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UTC Purchasing
202 Race Hall
Dept 4104
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 425-4461
(423) 425-5332 fax

Purchasing@utc.edu

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Announcements

ENERGY STAR POLICY:
BY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR APPLIANCE/EQUIPMENT PURCHASES MUST BE ENERGY STAR RATED IF AVAILABLE.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2009, ALL UTC NON-COMPETITIVE JUSTIFICATION FORMS WILL BE CREATED AND APPROVED IN IRIS.     Details

NEW STAPLES REPRESENTATIVE :

Gary Latham
Account Manager
Staples Business Advantage Division
2328 Yorkcrest Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 357-1325
gary.latham@staples.com

NEW COMPUTER CONTRACTS :

Dell (Contract # 4600002068)

       Dell Servers

       Dell Desktops

       Dell Laptops/Notebooks

       Dell Tablet PC’s

       Dell Printers

Personal Computer Systems (Contract # 4600002069)

       IBM Servers

       Lenovo Desktops

       Lenovo Laptops/Notebooks

       Lenovo Tablet PC’s

       HP Printers

       Lexmark Printers

       Xerox Printers

       Okidata Printers

 CDW-G   (Contract # 4600002070)

       HP Servers

       HP Desktops

       HP Laptops/Notebooks

       HP Thin Clients

       HP iPAQ Handhelds

Other misc. computer related items - contact Purchasing for details

FedEx replaces UPS as State Contract vendor for Express Mail Service
FedEx Corporation has been awarded the new statewide contract (SWC #380) #4037574 effective January 1, 2009.  Details

MOVING EXPENSES POLICY CHANGE---The following communication explains changes to the University moving policy:

Fiscal Policy No: FI0450 Moving Expenses is being revised to provide a moving allowance for newly hired faculty or staff members.  Effective immediately the allowance replaces the old policy of the purchasing department securing bids for a move and then payment by the University for moving related expenses.   The change to an allowance has been approved by both the President’s staff and the University’s Chief Business Officers.   The fiscal policy is currently being revised and will be posted to the policy web site shortly.  Under the new policy, prior to extending a moving allowance to a new employee a written request must be submitted to and approved by a chancellor or vice president, or their designee.  The request must include the recommended amount of the moving allowance and an explanation why a moving allowance to a newly hired faculty or staff member is in the best interest of the university.  A copy of the approved request for the allowance and a copy of the offer letter must be attached as supporting documentation when processing the request for payment. University of Tennessee Form T-27, “Request for Special Payment” must be processed to initiate payment for the moving allowance.  General ledger code 446788 must be used to identify this expense.  The Request for Special Payment can be processed once all documentation, as identified above, has been completed and copies available to be processed with Form T-27.  

Questions regarding the policy change or processing of the allowance payment should be directed to Accounts Payable at 865-974-3086