Office Supplies: Staples
As of July 1, 2016, Staples is the exclusive supplier of office materials at Colgate.
Ordering Office Supplies
Contact Purchasing for access to online Staples ordering: 315-228-7474. We (Purchasing and Sustainability) appreciate your ongoing effort to be cost-conscious (i.e. buy off Colgate's Hot List), bundle orders ($50 minimum), and buy sustainable products. This serves Colgate's goals to spend less, reduce duplicative delivery trips and control carbon emissions.
Account Number: 1004348RCH
Staples Contact Information
Staples Breakroom Team: (i.e. coffee/beverage/water cooler service): cecfacilities@staples.com
Primary Point of Contact: Lindsay Batista, Lindsay.Batista@staples.com, Phone: 585-486-8724
Territory Account Manager: Allen Crowley, allen.crowley@staples.com, Phone: 315-741-3768 or 315-345-4394
What Staples Offers
Easy online ordering and exclusive savings on thousands of products for the campus:
- Classroom supplies
- Facilities and safety supplies
- Promotional products
For more information, please contact purchasing at purch@colgate.edu.
Travel: Concur
All flights should be booked using Concur, Colgate's online travel and expense management system. Expenses incurred while traveling (meals, hotels, etc.) should also be logged in Concur.
Rental Cars: Enterprise
Colgate has a discount agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car for Colgate University employees who are conducting Colgate-related business.
Office Furniture
Colgate’s primary office and lounge furniture supplier is ROI Office Interiors, their main line of office furniture is Teknion. ROI Office Interiors offers reliable delivery and installation, quick response and competitive pricing. Contact the Purchasing Department to discuss needs and if necessary to set up an appointment with a furniture representative.
Amazon.com
Colgate University has a university-wide corporate Amazon Business Prime account which should be used exclusively for university-related purchases. Due to the University's 501(c)3 tax-exempt status, no personal purchases may be made using Colgate's corporate Amazon Business Prime account.
Please contact Molly Ogden (or Simon Fritz) in Purchasing at purch@colgate.edu or 315-228-7475 if you need to transition to the corporate account or need a new account created for you or your department.