©2008 Procurement Department
The George Washington University
Contact: webmaster: procure@gwu.edu
Last updated: 03/03/2008

The Supply Chain Organization enters into special agreements with many suppliers who offer GW "best value" for money.

In this context, "best value" does not always mean the cheapest price, but a combination of price, pre-and post-sales support, and special delivery, finance, or warranty terms.

All of these selected suppliers extend some type of preferential terms and/or prices to GW staff using "Blanket Purchase Orders".

GW staff are strongly encouraged to choose from these specially selected suppliers when purchasing goods and services.

To determine which suppliers accept blanket purchase orders and will best fit your needs please contact the Procurement Department.

FEDEX and DHL are GW's preferred suppliers for overnight shipping. Please don't use UPS.

To view a list of suppliers that extend GW pricing and terms to faculty, staff, and students, click here.

Click here for HP printers

If you've sourced a supplier yourself and are unsure whether he/she should be paid as an independent consultant or whether he/she must be paid as an employee, click here to review the IRS "20 Factors" Test.