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Procurement Update
Welcome to the August 2006 Procurement Update. This month's topics include:
Orbitz for Business named a preferred vendor -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DePaul University has recently signed on Orbitz for Business as a new travel agency. Orbitz for Business is a full service booking tool that offers numerous features and conveniences for travelers including the ability to make reservations 24 hours a day/7 days a week and Care Alerts, proactive messages sent to any device (i.e. email, mobile phone, pager, etc.) of your choice notifying you of flight changes and departure gates. To begin using Orbitz for Business fill out the registration form at the link below. You will receive an email with your username and password within two weeks. Additionally, Orbitz for Business is offering two training sessions on their services and how to use the website. Please RSVP to procurement@depaul.edu if you plan to attend one. Loop: August 30, 2006 | 2pm - 3pm | CNA 406 Lincoln Park: August 31, 2006 | 10am - 11am | Student Center 314 For more information and to create an account with Orbitz for Business, visit http://condor.depaul.edu/~procure/procurement/suppliers.htm Southwest (SWABIZ) named a preferred vendor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DePaul University also recently signed SWABIZ (Southwest for Business) for travel service. SWABIZ is an online tool that allows business travelers to plan, book, and purchase a Ticketless Travel on Southwest Airlines; a simple and efficient method to obtain low fares and Rapid Rewards credit. The airline provides non-stop flights to over 200 locations in the US. Additionally during the first year that DePaul is a member of SWABIZ, Rapid Rewards points are doubled (i.e. it only takes 4 round-trip purchases to earn a free ticket). To begin using SWABIZ simply sign-up for an account at their website using Company ID# 99858684. To book reservations without using a SWABIZ account: http://www.swabiz.com/cgi-bin/buildItinerary2?cid=99858684 To book reservations with a SWABIZ or Southwest account: https://www.swabiz.com/cgi-bin/travelerAccountLogin Additionally, SWABIZ is offering two training sessions on their services and how to use the website. Please RSVP to procurement@depaul.edu if you plan to attend one. Loop: August 30, 2006 | 3pm - 4pm | CNA 406 Lincoln Park: August 31, 2006 | 11am - 12pm | Student Center 314 For more information on SWABIZ, visit http://condor.depaul.edu/~procure/procurement/suppliers.htm The Southwest arrangement also provides for personal discounts to faculty, staff, alumni and students. For information on these programs visit http://condor.depaul.edu/~procure/otherservices/discounts.htm Procurement Services ------------------------------------- If you have any questions about the above or any purchasing items, feel free to contact the Procurement Services team at: w: http://www.depaul.edu/~procure e: procurement@depaul.edu p: (312) 362-7510 f: (312) 362-7547
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