WVU Medicine to start using new new vendor for office supplies

Effective Monday, Jan. 18, WVU Medicine, including all of its hospitals and clinics, will start using a new vendor for office supplies.

The organization is moving from Office Depot to Bulldog Office Products.

WVU Medicine has signed a three-year contract with Bulldog Office Products, located in Pittsburgh, for office supplies, as well as for some printing services.

Employees are encouraged to limit purchases from Office Depot in the coming weeks, as the organization makes the transition.

Alex Knox, who served as the Office Depot representative, is now a member of the Bulldog Office Products team and can provide assistance to ease the transition.  

Training will be provided for those who make departmental purchases. Training will be offered on Monday, Jan. 11, at the WVU Medicine Corporate Office / ROC 2 (Room 3000A), and on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the Materials Management Conference Room (4C45), located on the fourth floor of Ruby Memorial Hospital.

On both days, one-hour sessions will be held at the following times: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m.,, 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Employees do not need to register for the training.

Webinars will be available for those unable to attend the training.

Questions? Contact Paul Smith, WVU Medicine contract agent.