Process for purchasing via systems contracts has changed

McMaster’s process for purchasing via systems contracts from Grand & Toy, Fisher Scientific, and others has changed

The systems contracts vendors provide McMaster with price discounts and used to accept a McMaster account number. The new process requires purchasers to pay using the Purchase Card/P-Card (the BMO MasterCard) or a purchase requisition.

This change was announced in October’s cutover memo and was effective November 1; however, it has become clear that some purchasers did not realize that systems contracts include Grand & Toy and Fisher Scientific, etc. A full list of the systems contracts is available on the McMaster purchasing website.

The P-Card is now the preferred and recommended way for McMaster purchasers to make purchases. If your unit lacks a P-Card, applications for the P-Card are available on the purchasing website.

Final note: the P-Card (BMO MasterCard) should not be confused with the McMaster travel card (Diners Club MasterCard). These two credit cards are NOT interchangeable.

Please direct questions regarding purchasing to Procurement.Support@mcmaster.ca

http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/BMS_PR_Supplier_Information.htm#pr_si_sc
http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/forms/BMOCorpCard.pdf

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McMaster's process for purchasing via systems contracts from Grand &amp; Toy, Fisher Scientific, and others has changed

The <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/BMS_PR_Supplier_Information.htm#pr_si_sc">systems contracts vendors</a> provide McMaster with price discounts and used to accept a McMaster account number. The new process requires purchasers to pay using the Purchase Card/P-Card (<a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/forms/BMOCorpCard.pdf">the BMO MasterCard</a>) or a purchase requisition.

This change was announced in October's <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/mosaic/documents/memo-financial-cutover-dates.pdf"><b>cutover memo</b></a> and was effective November 1; however, it has become clear that some purchasers did not realize that systems contracts include Grand &amp; Toy and Fisher Scientific, etc. A <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/BMS_PR_Supplier_Information.htm#pr_si_sc">full list of the systems contracts</a> is available on the McMaster purchasing website.

The <b>P-Card </b>is now the <b>preferred</b> and recommended way for McMaster purchasers to make purchases. If your unit lacks a P-Card, <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/forms/BMOCorpCard.pdf">applications for the P-Card</a> are available on the purchasing website.

Final note: the P-Card (BMO MasterCard) should not be confused with the McMaster travel card (Diners Club MasterCard). These two credit cards are NOT interchangeable.

Please direct questions regarding purchasing to <a href="mailto:Procurement.Support@mcmaster.ca"><b>Procurement.Support@mcmaster.ca</b></a>

<a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/BMS_PR_Supplier_Information.htm#pr_si_sc">http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/BMS_PR_Supplier_Information.htm#pr_si_sc</a>
<a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/forms/BMOCorpCard.pdf">http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/forms/BMOCorpCard.pdf</a>

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