OfficeMax and Office Depot, two of our current state contracted office supply vendors, announced a merger agreement as business partners.
As with all important business decisions, we are confident that Office Depot (contract MA142) and OfficeMax (MA1595) will continue to work closely with the University to make the integration as smooth as possible. The merger of both companies will take place over the next year. In the meantime, University customers will continue to do business as usual and receive the same high quality service we have come to expect. University departments may continue to use either or both contracts. Current customer’s website logins and user names will also remain the same for the time being.
Two additional state contracts are available through Staples (MA1596) and Metro Office Solutions (MA2077). The four current state contracts for office supplies will be in place through January 4, 2015. The State will issue an RFP next year to establish new contracts for office supplies.
Office Depot and OfficeMax will continue to operate under their respective names until further notice. The merger of the companies will eventually operate under the name of Office Depot, Inc.
If you have any questions, please contact Sonia A. Sullivan, Senior Buyer for Purchasing, at salfaro@purchasing.utah.edu or 801-581-6859.
