Determine the work involved in developing an ID form for the Web which would allow approval and electronic distribution of information including feeding the general ledger accounts. This category covers ordering from a company outside the University. Currently, departments often make use of the procurement card that allows departments to make some purchases directly from a vendor via credit card. An application for e-commerce would have purchasing pursuing negotiations with vendors and using the University buying power to realize savings. It is more advantageous for the University to work with vendors to lower their costs, and pass the savings on, than to shop web sites for the best price for each order.
End user gets sense of control and there is increased customer service.
Better payment options, either as one monthly check or EFT to the credit card company. These include office, laboratory, janitorial, and computer supplies. Currently, vendors that sell these types of commodities have already developed electronic catalogs. We need to make sure we are getting the best prices, and direct members of the University community to use these vendors. Plus and credit card fall into this category.