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UT System Supply Chain AllianceContract for Office Products

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Agenda• Who is Today’s Business Solutions

• UT System Supply Chain Alliance

• Components of the RFP and Award

• What to look for…

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Who is Today’s Business Solutions?Today’s Business Solutions is a minority owned independent office supply company headquartered in Houston, TX. Established in 2003, Today’s formed a unique partnership with OfficeMax. As a minority owned and Texas Historically Underutilized Business, Today’s complements the OfficeMax structure and is able to take a small business approach with the big business power of our partner, supporting us as our Mentor. Today’s combines the marketing power of minority ownership with the multinational distribution network of OfficeMax. It’s a comprehensive and cost effective solution that supports your Tier One diversity needs. •HMSDC-Supplier of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2010•Hispanic Business Magazine-Largest Companies:

2008-Ranked 441, 2009-Ranked 428, 2010-Ranked 293•Hispanic Business Magazine Fastest Growing Company: 200•Houston Business Journal Fast 100: 2009, 2010

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Components of RFP

• Bid in Late 2008 by UT Supply Chain Alliance

• Reverse Auction

• Presentation to Steering Committee

• Dual Award:HUB-TBSOfficeMax

• Commodities and Catalog

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Details of the Program• 2000 + Core List

• Discount from list on balance of catalog

• Hewlett Packard Big Deal program

• Hewlett Packard Purchase Edge program

• Fixed pricing periods:– General Supplies: Annual– Paper: Quarterly– Toner: Quarterly

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Benefits• Ability to use purchase order or p-card• Overall best value• Deep Discounts providing Savings of 15-20% +• Volume Rebate Incentives (to University)• Continual Core List Usage Reviews• Quarterly Business Reviews• Online Order Placement• Next Day Desktop Delivery• Dedicated Customer Service• HUB Credit

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Integrated Solutions PackagePricing package quoting products & services for:

• Managed Print• Print & Document Services• Asset Disposition• Technology Products• Furniture• Cleaning & Breakroom• Closed Loop Paper

Office Products Solutions Print

Solutions

Technology Solutions

Furniture Solutions

Cleaning & BreakroomSolutions

Environmentally Preferable Solutions

Data Driven Business Solutions

OfficeMax ImPress®

International Capabilities

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UT Component Usage

• UTHSCSA

• UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

• UT Southwestern Medical Center

• UT Dallas

• UT El Paso

• UTHC-Tyler

• UTHSC-Houston

• UTMB

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Training

• Classes will be offered at both Downtown and on the Main

Campus

– Downtown/ ITC Campus - September 29th

Location: IED Computer Lab (DB 1.402)

One Hour classes will be available from 10:00am to 3:00pm

– Main Campus - September 30th

Location: HSS Computer Lab (HSS 2.02.02)

One Hour classes will be available from 10:00am to 3:00pm

• To register for training, please sign up through TXClass, AM557.

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• On site training seminars

• Webinars

• Catalog Shows

• Vendor Shows

• Future enhancements to the program

What to Look for…