Office Supplies and Equipment

ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot) is the primary provider of office products for the University of Illinois. This agreement was made through the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) for all State of Illinois universities.

Due to the increased buying volume offered through IPHEC, this agreement offers lower prices and improved service to campus customers. With ODP Business Solutions, campus departments receive a net campus delivery.

This service provides a "stockless office" concept to the university, allowing departments fast access to a large array of quality merchandise. Other important benefits of the agreement are:

• "No hassle" return policy. Return shipping and restocking fees are waived for items returned unused within 30 days - regardless of the reason for the return (even if the item was ordered in error).
• Promotional pricing. Promotional prices lower than the contract price will be passed along to the University.
• Availability of new items. As new items are added to ODP Business Solutions’ product offerings, campus users can buy them at the same discount levels.
• Contract discounts. Additional item discounts are available each year of the agreement if IPHEC purchases reach pre-established dollar volume benchmarks.

This contract should not be used for ordering furniture. It is intended for miscellaneous office supplies only. For information on purchasing furniture, see the furniture page.

How to Purchase Office Supplies

ODP Business Solutions items are available through iBuy for all campuses.

For information on office products or to have an ODP Business Solutions Customer Service Representative source an item for you, call the university's dedicated ODP Business Solutions Customer Representative, Paula Oliger, at 217-244-8305 or email her at Paula.Oliger@odpbusiness.com. For information or training on iBuy, visit the iBuy webpage at iBuy (online purchasing)—university's dedicated ODP Business Solutions Customer Representative, Paula Oliger, at 217-244-8305 or email her at Paula.Oliger@odpbusiness.com. For information or training on iBuy, visit the iBuy webpage.

Specific Campus Rules

UIS

All ODP Business Solutions items ordered in iBuy for the Springfield campus are delivered to UIS Central Receiving and then delivered to the unit. UIS Receiving/Campus Services personnel deliver ODP Business Solutions orders to campus departments on the same business day or by the following business day.