invitation to participate in office depot’s national k-12 purchasing plan
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Invitation to Participate In Office Depot’s National K-12 Purchasing Plan. Program Advantages. Reduces Administrative Burden Private, Award Winning Website With Your Pricing Lowest Priced Program due to Collective Purchasing Power 7,000 Participating Agencies Throughout the US - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Invitation to Participate
In Office Depot’s National
K-12 Purchasing Plan
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Program Advantages
Reduces Administrative Burden
Private, Award Winning Website With Your Pricing
Lowest Priced Program due to Collective Purchasing Power
• 7,000 Participating Agencies Throughout the US
• $370 Million in annual office and classroom/school supply sales
$150 million in sales to K-12 schools
No Fees or Purchasing Commitments
Annual Program Enhancements
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Contract Facts
County of Los Angeles acted as the lead public agency
Evaluated by national team of local government and K-12 purchasing officials
• Separate K-12 evaluation performed
RFP based on annual spend in excess of $350 million and advertised nationally
Evaluation of pricing based upon thousand of products
• Bidders were required to submit net product pricing on all items with UPC codes for analysis purposes
Office Depot ranked #1 overall in price and capabilities
Office Depot received a single award for both national contracts
New contract effective January 2, 2006
• 4 year award with an additional 2 one-year extensions
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Members of NYSAIS Benefit
Special classroom supplies and arts and crafts core list of 850 items for K-12 schools
500 high use office supply items discounted up to 85% off of manufacture’s list price
All other catalog items discounted 10% off our Office Depot public website – up to 80% off manufacturer’s list price
Discounted promotional items
Discounted in-store reproduction, binding, and laminating services
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Office Depot Advantages
Largest In-stock Inventory
• Over 90% of purchases from Office Depot warehouses
• Fewer wholesale purchases = larger discounts
• Less than 1.5% backorders
Over 99% Operational Accuracy Rate
Award Winning E-Commerce Site
National and Local Representation
Contract Pricing in OD Retail Stores
Seamless Transition Program
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School (K-12) Programs
5% Back to School
School Supply Catalog
Backpack Program
Star Teacher
Teacher Wish List
Money Card Program
Large Scholastic Products Assortment
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Getting Started
Easy startup for members
Contact Business Development ManagerCynthia Sobkowich – [email protected]
Or Northeast Program Manager – Schools
Chris Komst – [email protected]
Send an E-Mail Indicating you are a NYSAIS Member
School Name, DistrictContact NamePhone NumberE-Mail Address