Staples Contract | E&I Cooperative Services

Contract Number: CNR01373	RFP or Project Number - Name: 683267 - Office Products, Supplies & Solutions
Agreement Type: Competitive	Contract Effective Dates: 04/01/2015 - 12/31/2025

Staples is the world’s leading office products and solutions company, with 83,000 associates worldwide and offering more than 1 million products. Plus, get access to product specialists supporting each category who are prepared to provide you with member-specific pricing and customized online ordering. E&I members also benefit from financial incentives and rebates to support your bottom line.

With decades of experience serving colleges, Staples makes procurement easier. So you can focus on what matters most – your students. Staples successfully implements education customers of all different sizes and complexity quickly and with little to no work for you and your team. You can count on their team of real people to ensure a smooth transition.

Additional Benefits

Best-in-Class E-Commerce

Updated online look and feel
Deeper personalization options
Increased self-service tools
Next generation mobile
Buy online and pick up in stores

Customer Service Expertise

Highly trained representatives
One and Done program for resolution on the first call
Direct communication via live person – no robots!
Easy access to specialized representatives in technology, furniture, print, and facilities solutions
eCommerce support team
Customer service support lines dedicated to enriching the user experience

Delivery Network

32 national fulfillment centers
Free next-business day shipping for qualifying orders
Desktop delivery options
Flexible delivery options for specific requirements

Innovative Delivery

Logistics optimization
Fleet efficiency practices
Electric and hybrid trucks

Supply Chain Investments in Technology

Improved order accuracy and delivery efficiency
Automated robotic picking technology in fulfillment centers
Upgraded delivery route optimization
Least-cost route systems
Package tracking solutions

Smart-Size Packaging

Custom box size to order size
20% improvement in box utilization
Minimum of 15% less corrugate
60% fewer air pillows
75% of distribution network utilizing smart-size packaging

Environmental Sustainability

Approximately 20,000 environmentally-preferable products
eCommerce intelligence recommends sustainable products
Waste reduction and recycling programs
Strategic consultation and support
Reporting to quantify your environmental purchases and identify improvement opportunities

Supplier Diversity

Track your institution’s purchase of diversity products and calculate your diversity spend percentage through customized reporting
Diversity One: Strategic alliances with independently owned, operated, and certified diverse businesses. Members can buy directly from diverse suppliers to achieve their diversity spend requirements.
Diversity Two: Staples offers an array of business solutions to help members meet their diversity spend requirements
- Selection of high-quality products manufactured by MBE, WBE, LGBTQ, VBE, and Small Businesses
- Reporting options to help you manage your Diversity Two program

Meet the Staples Family of Brands

TRU RED™

From pens engineered to perfectly fit your hand to shredders so quiet you’ll barely hear them work, TRU RED delivers business essentials designed thoughtfully to work beautifully.

NXT Technologies™

NXT Technologies offers office essentials such as 12-outlet surge protectors, no-hassle wireless chargers, crackle-free speakerphones, and more.

Coastwide Professional™

Every Coastwide Professional™ cleaning product is built to spec and made for efficiency. Because you’ve got a job to do, a team to lead, and a standard to meet.

Union & Scale™

Trendy or classic, collaborative or private, a single chair or an entire floor, Union & Scale™ will help you create the right spaces for your team.

Perk™

Perk up your workplace with plates, cutlery, TP, sanitizer, and cleaning supplies.

Staples Worklife helps you keep up with insights and ideas to transform your life at work. Discover the latest trends for the workplace, insights on productivity, and ideas to inspire your team, plus exclusive interviews with today’s trailblazers and more.

Employee Safety and Managing High-Demand Items

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Ordering Information

Contract Effective Dates :	4.1.2015 -12.31.2025
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Place Orders With :	For current Staples customers, contact your local account manager. For others, contact Shannon Bradford at Staples E: shannon.bradford@staples.com.
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Credit Cards Accepted :	American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Min. Order :	$50 minimum order required
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Invoicing By :	Staples
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Return Policy :	Members may call Staples customer service to request a return or use the no-hassle online return process. See Staples Quick Guide-Returns. The driver will pick up the return typically in 1-5 business days. The credit will be issued 24-48 hours after returned product(s) is received.
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Warranty :	Click here for warranty information
Contract Number :	CNR01373
RFP Number :	683267
Installation Info :	Installation services are available for furniture and technology. Contact your Staples Customer Service Representative for details.
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