Policy Information
Purchase of Office Supplies
Effective
Number
PUR 7 00
Applicability
This policy applies to University Administrators Faculty and Staff
Administrative Authority
Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Responsible Unit
Sally Molsberger, Chief Procurement Officer - Procurement Services
Service Complex, University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-8223
purchase@louisville.edu
History
Original Date: Unknown
Revision Date(s): April 19, 2017; June 13, 2017; August 5, 2019; December 7, 2020
Reviewed Date(s): December 1, 2020; April 28, 2023
Categories
Statement
Office Supplies are to be purchased through the University's contracted vendor, Staples Advantage.
Related Information
KRS 45A.520 requires a minimum recycled content on selected paper related products. Therefore, there are products that will be blocked from ordering unless they meet the recycled criteria. A prompt will appear on the specific items affected instructing the ordering department to select a recycled content item.
All toner and ink cartridges ordered will be filled with a recycled/remanufactured replacement in accordance with the University commitment to sustainability.
Core items have been pre-selected to maximize savings to the University.
Definitions
For purposes of defining "Office Supply" (or "Office Supplies") as it relates to procurement, please refer to Office Supply Definition.