Procurement Updates
Mission Statement
Procurement is committed to being
an effective and efficient organization, which recognizes
and supports the mission of the University of Connecticut
Health Center: “Helping people achieve and maintain healthy lives and
restoring wellness/health to maximum attainable levels.”
The acquisition of materials, equipment, and contractual
services shall be predicated on the accomplishment of the
mission; utilizing best procurement practices, conducted to
the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity
in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Other Key Initiatives
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Green Buying
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Stem Cell Presence
Compliance
By law, a contractor must provide the State with
documentation in the form of a company or corporate policy
adopted by resolution of the board of directors,
shareholders, managers, members or other governing body of
such contractor to support the nondiscrimination agreement
and warranty under C.G.S. §§ 4a-60a and 46a-68h.
- The Nondiscrimination Certification for State Contracts is
required for all contracts signed on and after June 25,
2007.
- New supplier set-up delays.
- Contracting requirements have increased
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Hartford Attorney General must review all Contracts and
Affidavits.
Unauthorized Purchases
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Defined as a purchase transaction made by an individual
without a valid Purchase Order (PO).
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All purchases, regardless of ordering mechanism shall be
reviewed, approved, and processed by the Procurement Services
Department to ensure compliance with State & Federal
procurement statutes, group buying organizations and
cooperative procurement organization regulations.
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Contact us on our main line at 860-679-2408 to verify if an item
is available through any of our contracted suppliers .
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Check in FRS to see if the supplier has been set-up and
place a requisition to obtain a Purchase Order.
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Visit the Policies
and Procedures page for more information.
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If you have questions regarding the status of your
unauthorized purchase request you can contact Nicole Smith
at nrsmith@uchc.edu or
860-679-2244.
Small and Minority Business Supplier
Diversity Program
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The State's Supplier Diversity program targets that at
least 25% of the state's business is transacted with small
businesses including those owned by minorities, women and
the disabled.
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Connecticut General Statutes, 4a-60(g) was established for
the purpose of assuring that Connecticut small and small
minority owned businesses have an opportunity to bid on a
portion of the state’s purchases.
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The purposes of Connecticut General Statute 4a-60g:
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To foster and encourage participation in State of
Connecticut contracts.
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To stimulate the economic growth of Connecticut’s small
and minority businesses.
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To use Connecticut’s small and minority owned businesses
to meet Federal, State, Municipal and private development
needs.
Small and Minority Business Initiatives
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Continue to provide ongoing outreach efforts and diversify
our supplier database.
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Educate the UConn Health Center community about our contracted Small &
Minority Business suppliers.
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Current Small Business Suppliers:
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Research: Macalaster Bicknell
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Office supply: Suburban Stationers
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View the list of
contracted suppliers by commodity.
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If you have any questions or concerns you can contact
Nicole Smith at nrsmith@uchc.edu or
860-679-2244.
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