COST SAVING TIPS

• New UCHC Standardized Office Supply Policy
   

  • Office Supply & Seating Catalog
    
    
    
    Order Entry
     

  • e-Portal Suburban Catalog
    Limited Availability - If you need a item not listed Please
    call Value Analysis at 679-1942 or 679-2283
    
    In the rare cases that you may need an item not in the standardized formulary, please complete the MM-7
    Product Request form and Fax to 679-1218.  The form
    is located at:  OFFICE SUPPLY REQUEST FORM  or Check
    out the Value Analysis Web site at:  http://opa.uchc.edu/vapasc.htm 
    
    If you have any questions on this new program, please contact Jack Ferraro, University Director, Materials Management.

• • Did You Know…

  That the Hour Glass Symbol on most medical product represents the Expiration Date? 
   

• 2007-12-09

   

• Coffee Makers and Microwaves
  
  Please be reminded that  Microwaves (Toaster Ovens) and Coffee Makers (and coffee related supplies) for areas other than Patient Waiting Rooms/Lounges, Conference type facilities or other like areas, have been deemed personal in nature and therefore will not be approved for purchase thorough our systems.
   

• The Switch to Xerox Cartridges will Save UCHC Thousands of Dollars Annually
  
  Materials Management has switched from HP Toner Cartridges to the new Xerox brand cartridges.  This initiative will save the Health Center departments several thousands of dollars annually.  The print yield alone, represents an approximate $12,000.00 annual savings.  
  
  Please see PDF file for detailed information on the new product line from Xerox.
  
       
   

• Did you know that the price of the BIC round Stic pen is only 10 cents!  Most other pens cost between 80 cents and $3.50...  Taking into account the number of pens used by the institution; consider the savings on just this one item.  This pen is readily available through the e-Portal ordering system. Please help save our precious financial resources and use the Bic Stic pen for your writing needs.
  

• If you absolutely need a "retractable" pen, we have made available
  the Paper-Mate Comfort Pen.  This pen is offered at 50% less
  than other Flex type grip or retractable pens. It is still 40 cents more than the Bic Stic pen.  This pen should only be purchased if absolutely necessary, e.g., patient care units.  The Bic Stic is the preferred office use pen.  Please help save our precious financial resources and use the Bic Stic pen for your writing needs.
  
  Before going home for the day, check for pens!  It is an easy item to forget in your pocket.  We all do it...

• Available Now through the Warehouse
   

• Did you know that the Health Center has standardized on the
  Comfort Task Ergonomic Chair pictured above?  The chair meets or
  exceeds Ansi and Bifma standards and is readily available through
  Materials Management Web Orders System.  The chair is available
  in UConn Blue & Gray.  There are also matching companion side
  chairs (Task Chair) available with or without arms.  This initiative
  is geared to saving the Institution thousands of dollars annually. 
  
  WH Item #     Description
  202060           Chair, Ergonomic, 5900 Series, UCHC Blue            
  202061           Chair, Ergonomic, 5900 Series, UCHC Gray           
  202083           Chair, Guest, Sled Base, Gray                            
  202082           Chair, Guest, Sled Base, Blue                             
  202084           Chair, Guest, Side Arm, Gray                             
  202085           Chair, Guest, Side Arm, Blue        

• Did you know that the assorted colors and hot color Post-It type note pads are twice if not four times more expensive than the standard plan White or Yellow. 
  
  

• Consider using just your Black setting and Draft print mode when printing out documents.  In almost all cases, the Draft mode will
  suffice and will nearly double your print yield. 
  
  
   

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  Also, standardizing on printers in your department will help cut down on costly print cartridges as well. The IT department has already standardized on several printers.  Check out their Web site at http://itweb.uchc.edu/.
  
  For larger departments, consider using a Network printer for your printing needs.  This way you only need one or two printers for your whole department.  Significant savings when using this approach.
   

• Property Reutilization Services -"A Service for the Times"
  
  Health Center Departments:

  Property Reutilization Services (PRS), a division of Materials Management is a vital part of the University of Connecticut Health Center. They not only provide Health Center Departments with the opportunity to acquire and dispose of excess property, they also offer other state agencies, municipalities, non-profit institutions and the general public the opportunity to acquire surplus materials at a reasonable cost as well. During difficult budget times, departments may not always have the available funds to purchase equipment and furnishings. Health Center departments have saved thousands of dollars each year by contacting Property Re-Utilization Services for good used Laboratory, Medical, Office Equipment and Furnishings.

  If you are looking for a specific item(s), just browse the Surplus Property listings using the Look Up option, located at http://opa.uchc.edu/prs.htm.  The lists the current excess/surplus property available to your departments. If you can not find the item(s) you are looking for contact the Surplus Property Office at 860-679-1956, and they will do their best to locate the item(s) for you through their many contacts in the State and Federal Government Surplus Centers. PRS also offers complete refinishing, reupholster and small office machine repair service.  The Surplus Store is also on-line at
  this same site for your viewing.