Chapter 9 – General Stores
(Amended 9/93; 7/98; 3/10; 8/30/22)
9.1 General
General Stores is a part of the Business Services Department, which also includes Central Receiving, Copy Centers, Laundry, Mail and Print Services, and University Surplus.
9.2 University Supplies
(Amended 8/30/22)
Effective August 30, 2022, this policy has been revised. For individual changes, see the redlined version.
General Stores serves all departments of the University with a wide variety of quality supplies procured through the eBuy system. Items available include office and classroom supplies; hardware, printer, and copy machine supplies; and custodial supplies.
9.3 Commercial and Specialty Cylinder Gas
(Amended 8/30/22)
Effective August 30, 2022, this policy has been revised. For individual changes, see the redlined version.
Cylinder gases are provided by Praxair in commercial grade, specialty grade, or research grade. Dry ice services are provided by General Stores.
9.4 Office Supplies Contract
(Amended 8/30/22)
Effective August 30, 2022, this policy has been revised. For individual changes, see the redlined version.
General Stores offers more than 40,000 office supplies available on a next-day delivery schedule through their office supply contract.
9.5 Trucking and Hauling Services
(Amended 8/30/22)
Effective August 30, 2022, this policy has been revised. For individual changes, see the redlined version.
General Stores operates a centralized freight receiving and forwarding service to and from all campus points.
9.6 Catalogs
Catalogs are available that fully illustrate and list all items and current pricing as offered through eBuy.