In March 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the University issued guidance on shipping various goods to employee residences in the State of Connecticut. While the pandemic is over, the University is experiencing an increase in hybrid and fully remote working employees and faces additional challenges regarding the most efficient ways to procure goods for these employees. This note outlines procedures for purchasing and distributing these goods in various scenarios.
Microsoft Select Catalog Now Available
Millipore-Sigma Punchout – Use Chrome or Edge Browsers
Our HuskyBuy catalog supplier Millipore-Sigma uses a Punchout site that currently only allows for the use of the internet browsers Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you are having trouble using Mozilla Firefox, please try switching to Chrome or Edge.
HuskyBuy Tip! Update Your Ship to Address
HuskyBuy Tip! Finalize Your PO Revision
New Exclusive Promotional Items Catalog Supplier
The University of Connecticut is excited to announce a new partnership with John Michael Associates, Inc. (JMA) of Newington, CT to exclusively manage the Promotional Products and Apparel purchases for internal stakeholders at UConn beginning July 1, 2022. UConn and JMA are proud to partner to provide Promotional Products and Apparel with best-in-class service in adherence with UConn’s Brand Standards, Vendor Code of Conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights standards.
New VWR Fulfillment Address
Annual Year-End Deadlines
The annual notice of financial year-end deadlines for contracts, commitments, expenditures and other transactions is located at the following link: Fiscal Year-End Deadlines 6/30/2022. Your attention to and assistance in meeting these deadlines are necessary to ensure an orderly closing of University financial records and the audit of the financial statements that ensues following the close. As with any close of a fiscal year, the Finance team members are committed to assisting you with your procurement and reimbursement needs. We will continue to process all documents in accordance with Federal, State and University requirements, in support of operational, educational and research activities during this period.
Ethyl Alcohol Purchases
Whether ordering from Greenfield Global (Pharmco), Fisher, Sigma or other HuskyBuy vendors, all ethyl alcohol purchases require the following handling:
Orders are placed in HuskyBuy, Central Warehouse no longer supplies.
Assign Commodity Code 85, Chemicals.
For Storrs locations, use CS CHEM ship to address unless the order is for the Chemistry Dept. (see Chemical Orders Job Aid on the HuskyBuy Job Aid webpage.)
Order MUST include “PERMIT # TF-CT-7 IS A VALID PERMIT” keyed to the “Notes to Supplier” field or the ”Product Description Field” following the product description detail. The vendor may not process your order without this statement clearly detailed on the PO .
Greenfield Global contact info: www.pharmcoaaper.com, Phone: 1-800-456-1017, orders are submitted in HuskyBuy via Goods & Services Form.
Fisher Sci & Sigma – refer to HuskyBuy punchout for ordering.
HuskyBuy Broadcast – Ready Refresh is “ready” to serve you!
As the University community comes back on to campus, you may discover that your water cooler service was disrupted and needs to be reinstated with Ready Refresh.
For the fastest resolution, you are welcome to give Ready Refresh a call at (844) 855-4596 on weekdays 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM. You can also email Ready Refresh at Routesalessupport@waters.nestle.com for any account assistance. Remember to always have your account # available. You can download and print out this Ready Refresh Enterprise Information Document with this information and post in your office for convenience.
If you would like to review the Water Cooler Guideline, please visit: Water_Cooler_Guideline.pdf