Introducing

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Introducing

• The Vanderbilt Furniture Program

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Whats the Program?

• You asked for it
• ..I want more choices!!!!
• Weve expanded the supplier base.
• ..I want better pricing!!!!
• Weve negotiated better Contracts.
• ..Ordering furniture is too hard!!!!!
• Weve made it easier for you
• by using our Contract Dealers and eProcurement
• Why should I use Contracts Contract Dealers??
• Lower pricing, Higher customer service standards,
  More advantageous terms conditions.
• Why do we have Furniture Standards???
• Furniture Standards provide the benchmark for
  quality, savings, service compatibility.
  

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Why Furniture Contracts ?

• Contract Dealers provide Guaranteed Discounts for
  3 years
• With four contracts from which to choose! See
  page 4
• Contract Dealers provide Design Installation
  Services
• If first quote drawing are not what you had in
  mind you get two revisions free!
• Inside delivery installation by trained
  installers i.e. no assembly required by you!
• If something arrives damaged or is the wrong
  color it is resolved by the Contract Dealer and
  Procurement, not you!
• Professional Design Labor Services to
  reconfigure your existing furniture is available
  at a contracted rate.
• Contract Dealers make it easier
• Three competitive quotes are no longer required!
• All Contract Dealers are available on
  eProcurement.
• Our Contract Dealers know and understand the
  Vanderbilt Way.

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Who are our Contract Dealers ?

• Interior Design Services
• Kyle Countryman
  
• 376-1253
• kcountryman_at_ids-tn.com
• www.ids-tn.com
• Nashville Office Interiors
• Missy Bean
• 844-2671
• mbean_at_noifurniture.com
• www.noifurniture.com
• The Autumn Group
• Lisa Cumberland
• 889-1850
  www.theautumngroup.net
  
• 
  

• Steelcase Standard
• www.steelcase.com
• Haworth Standard
• www.haworth.com
• Diversity Supplier
• For smaller projects
• VU Value Standard

IDS and NOI have a comprehensive offering of
furniture manufacturers, design and architectural
services and are capable of handling larger
projects. The Autumn Group has a smaller
offering of manufacturers and services, which
makes it better suited for smaller projects.

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Why Furniture Standards?

• Cost and Design Performance
• Concentrated volume means deeper discounts
• Quick selection and faster project turn around
• Flexibility to meet your particular needs now and
  in the future
• Insures aesthetic and design compatibility
• Design ideas and budget figures are readily
  available through Procurement or one of the 3
  Contract Dealers
• Quality and Safety Performance
• We are hard on furniture! Residential grade
  furniture will not hold up to our everyday and
  often 24/7 use!
• Meets or exceeds standards for construction and
  durability
• Designed to handle multiple moves
  reconfigurations
• Meets or exceeds the California 117 Technical
  Bulletin for Flammability or are inherently flame
  retardant

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Furniture Standards

• Two Premium Furniture Standards
• Steelcase Answer
• Dealer IDS
• More aesthetic and functional options than our
  Value Line Standard
• Haworth Premise
• Dealer NOI
• More aesthetic and functional options than our
  Value Line Standard
• One Value-Line Standard
• HON Initiate Sleek systems
• Dealer Available from IDS, NOI Autumn Group
• Same commercial quality as Premium standards
• 10-15 lower cost than the Premium standards
• Have Specialized Needs? Our Dealers have the
  product lines that can handle your special
  requirements

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How to Order?

• How do I place my Furniture Orders?
• Purchase Requisitions After receiving the final
  proposal from the contract supplier complete a
  Purchase Requisition, with your information
  signatures, Enter 1 lot of furniture per the
  quote with the date sales person. Attach the
  quote to the requisition and deliver it to
  Procurement Services 1110 Baker Building.
• eProcurement Check out the catalog for a limited
  selection of desks, files chairs. If your
  furniture quote is under 25,000 you can place
  your order thru eProcurement. Just enter 1 lot
  of furniture in line 1 and key in the quote
  number along with the proposal date the sales
  person. Fill in the required eProcurement fields
  and release it.
• Heres the link
• http//www.vanderbilt.edu/procurement/eprocurement
  /index.shtml
• then click on eProcurement and shop!!!!

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Who to call?

• Contact Procurement Services at the start of a
  project no matter the size.
• Jane Kaufman 322-2130 jane.kaufman_at_vanderbilt.edu
• Pam Gilpin 322-6016 pam.gilpin_at_vanderbilt.edu
• Stephanie Siebe 322-6557 stephanie.siebe_at_vanderbi
  lt.edu
• We are here to help you design a functional
  space to fit your budget and follow it through
  the installation
• For small furniture projects, work with
  Procurement and/or one of the Contract Dealers
  for completion.
• For major capital projects contact
• Campus Planning Construction (VU)
  http//www.cpc.vanderbilt.edu/
• Space Facilities Planning (VUMC)
  http//osfp.mc.vanderbilt.edu/
• We are available to present our program to you
  and your staff during your Department meetings.
  Please call Jane, Pam or Stephanie to schedule a
  presentation.

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And Finally

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS IMPORTANT
  PROGRAM!