A non-exhaustive list of vendors that the University frequently purchases from can be found
Ordering Office Supplies
Staples Business Advantage
Staples Business Advantage will be accessible via , an electronic marketplace accessible via single sign on.
Contact Purchasing for access to online Staples ordering: 315-228-7838. We (Purchasing and Sustainability) appreciate your ongoing effort to be cost-conscious (i.e. buy off º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s ECO Hot List), bundle orders ($50 minimum), and buy sustainable products. This serves º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s goals to spend less, reduce duplicative delivery trips, and control carbon emissions.
Account Number: 1004348RCH
Obtain º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ discounted pricing for staff personal purchases by registering here.
What Staples Business Advantage Offers
Easy online ordering and exclusive savings on thousands of products for the campus:
- Classroom and teaching supplies
- Break room and event supplies (ECO packaging)
- Facilities and safety supplies
- Promotional products
For more information, please contact Purchasing at purchasing@colgate.edu
Contact Information
- Email: support@staplessdvantage.com
- Phone: 1-877-826-7755
W.B. Mason
The Purchasing Department has secured a contract through the NY6 Consortium for W.B. Mason. Departments may order office supplies from W.B. Mason via colgate.unimarket.com.
W.B. Mason Contact Information
Email: Andrew Daley, andrew.daley@wbmason.com
Phone:1-888-926-2766
Travel
Concur
All flights should be booked using Concur, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s online travel and expense management system. Expenses incurred while traveling (meals, hotels, etc.) should also be logged in Concur.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Inn
The º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Inn offers a 20% discount on posted room rates for º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ departments paying with a budget code. This discount is not applicable on weekends such as Homecoming, Parents Weekend, Graduation, or Alumni Weekend. Please contact the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Inn directly at 315-824-2300 or info@innatcolgate.com for a quote or to book.
Rental Cars: Enterprise
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ has a discount agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car for º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University employees who are conducting º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½-related business.
Office Furniture
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ utilizes a few local commercial furniture suppliers. Contact the Purchasing Department at purchasing@colgate.edu or 315-228-7838 to discuss your needs.
Amazon.com
Effective December 1, 2020, Amazon Business Prime is accessible via
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s corporate Amazon Business Prime account.
Please contact Molly Ogden in Purchasing at purchasing@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.
Mobile Network: Verizon Wireless
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ employees are eligible for a discount on Verizon voice and data plans.
Click here to register or validate your eligibility with Verizon.