Please see below the current list of Illinois Tech university-wide Preferred Suppliers and links to detailed information on how to purchase from them. This is a work in progress list and more contracts will be established and information provided as we continue to develop the Preferred Suppliers program in conjunction with Buy It eProcurement implementation.
| Category | Preferred Vendor Name | Contract Type | Contract Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Copier / Printer Equipment Leasing and Maintenance Program | Imagetec | Competitively Bid - Illinois Tech | Active |
| Office Supplies and Related Products | Warehouse Direct | Competitively Bid - Illinois Tech | Active |
| Desktops and Laptops - Illinois Tech Standards | CDW-G | Competitively Negotiated - Illinois Tech | Active |
| IT Peripheral Products and Supplies | CDW-G | Competitively Negotiated - Illinois Tech | Active |
| Preferred Shipping Program | UPS CampusShip | Competitive Bid - E&I Consortium | Active |
| Custom Broker/Freight Forwarder | E. Besler & Co. | Illinois Tech Designated Provider | Active |
| Preferred Hotels |
Hiltons at McCormick Place |
Competitively Negotiated - Illinois Tech |
Active |
| Preferred Shredding Vendor | R4 Services | Competitively Negotiated - Illinois Tech | Active |
| University-Wide Video Conferencing | Zoom Conferencing | Illinois Tech - OTS | Active |
| University-Wide Survey Tool | Qualtrics | Illinois Tech - OTS | Active |
| Other Enterprise Wide Software Applications | Various | Illinois Tech - OTS | Active |
| Travel Agency | Foremost Travel | Illinois Tech Designated Travel Agency | Active |
| Rental Car | Enterprise | Competitive Bid - E&I Consortium | Active |
More to come!! |
Preferred Shredding Vendor - R4 Services
Illinois Tech has a university-wide Preferred shredding service agreement with R4 Services LLC, a local and women owned business enterprise, providing the university with competitive pricing for a range of options for bin sizes and pick up freqency while providing excellent service levels. All invoicing activities are centralized through Procurement Services and departments will be charged via internal journal transfer upon invoice approval.
If you need a new bin or need to schedule pick up services, please contact Bizimungu Obedi in Procurement Services to coordinate.
Preferred Travel Agency - Foremost Travel
Foremost Travel is Illinois Tech's Preferred Travel Agency for air and hotel bookings for faculty, staff, and students. Costs of flight and hotel booked through Foremost Travel will be deducted from the departmental FOAP provided at the time of booking.
To make a flight or hotel reservation, please contact one of Foremost Travel's customer service agents below:
Mary Bickett: 312.334.7879 maryb@foremosttravel.com Lynn Farrell: 312.334.7878 lynnf@foremosttravel.com Dan Lindell: 312.334.7881 dan@foremosttravel.com