Affordability and Efficiency

The Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education, with the Board of Trustees ratification, requires Ohio University to leverage spend campus-wide through contracted suppliers and leverage spend state-wide for areas of common spend through the Inter-University Council Purchasing Group (IUC-PG). A total of six categories were specifically identified for consolidation of spend at the IUC level and the University has contracts in place for all six categories:

• Copiers/printers
• Office supplies and equipment
• Computer hardware
• Outbound shipping
• Scientific supplies and equipment
• Business travel

In addition, it is an expectation, that whenever possible and practical, that university purchases are made from preferred suppliers. 

For more information, please visit the Affordability and Efficiency FAQ page.