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• PIER Group Catalog in iBuy Now Includes a Complete Line of IT Hardware & Software

  Nov 9, 2022 10:00 amBuying and ContractsAccounting and BudgetingFY 23Paying People

  System Purchasing, in collaboration with the Office of Procurement Diversity, is pleased to announce an update to the PIER Group iBuy catalog. In addition to the networking services previously offered, PIER Group’s catalog will now also offer a complete catalog of IT hardware and software available for purchase through iBuy. Along with the expanded catalog of products, PIER Group also offers eQuote functionality.

  By ordering your products through PIER Group, a certified Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participant, you’re supporting the University’s supplier diversity initiatives. Please continue to help the university meet our supplier diversity goals!

  Please visit the PIER Group catalog in iBuy to view the complete offering of products available and pricing. The PIER Group catalog can be found under the “Diverse Suppliers” and “Computer & IT Supplies” Showcase categories. 

  Contact
  You may contact the PIER Group team at B2Bsales@piergroup.com or (812) 639-8010 to request bulk-order pricing, product recommendations, and quotes. The Processing E-Quotes for PIER Group job aid outlines how to use eQuote functionality to load the quoted items into your order within the PIER Group catalog in iBuy.

  Any additional questions about placing orders from the PIER Group catalog in iBuy should be directed to your respective Purchasing and Contract Management Office:

  • UIUC Purchasing
    • Phone: 217-333-3505
    • Service Desk Request Form
  • UIC Purchasing
    • Phone: 312-996-2850
    • Email: uicpurchasing@uillinois.edu
  • UIS Purchasing
    • Phone: 217-206-6651
    • Email: UISPurchasing@uillinois.edu
  • System Purchasing and Support Services
    For System-level (Chart 9) Offices
    • Phone: 217-333-9BUY (9289)
    • Email: procurement@uillinois.edu