To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff
           <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Office of Business and Financial Services" <obfs@uillinois.edu>

Reply-To: obfs@uillinois.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - The $ource – UI Procurement Contract Database

University Strategic Procurement is pleased to announce the launch of the 
$ource, a Web site that lets you search for vendors that have negotiated 
contracts with the University.  For each vendor, you will find contract 
information, including terms, discounts, how to order, who to contact, 
and more.

The $ource allows you to find the products and services you need at a 
better value and with less hassle.

Better Value
With the $ource, you will be assured of the most competitive pricing 
available, because the contracts reflect significant negotiated discounts 
based on University-wide purchase volumes.

Less Hassle
University contracts do away with the tedious process of comparing rates 
across different providers.  Existing contracts have already met 
regulatory and policy guidelines; therefore, once you locate your vendor 
in the $ource, you can quickly and easily place your order through iBuy.  
Ordering through iBuy ensures that your order is sent to the vendor 
within minutes of receiving the necessary departmental approval.

Please take a moment to visit www.source.uillinois.edu.  Your feedback 
will help us improve the site, so please contact Anu Mathew at 217-244-
9177 or anu@uillinois.edu with questions, comments, or suggestions for 
additional products or services you would like to have included in the 
$ource.

We appreciate the opportunity to be your $ource for better value and less 
hassle.

Phil Abruzzi
University Chief Procurement Officer

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the President

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