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Office Supplies

The university currently uses Office Depot for most of its standard office supply products. If you do not have the current The New School Supply Catalog or would like one sent to your office, please contact them directly at 1-888-463-3768.

Steps in Preparing your Office Supply Requisition
(Click here to download sample)

  • The form must be printed clearly
  • Minimum order must total at least $25.00
  • Department name, delivery address, phone number and contact name for delivery.
  • Budget account number to be charged. Do not include the object code.
  • An authorized signature

Space has been provided at the bottom of the form for items not listed. Fill out all the requested information: Quantity, Unit of measure
(each/dozen/pack/carton/box/roll), Page Number, Manufacturer’s Product Number and Description of item. If you have more items than space provided on the form,
please attached a sheet of paper to continue your order.

Return the original white (top) copy to Purchasing and retain the yellow copy for your records. Do not fax this form!

Items which cannot be purchased using an Office
Supply Requisition

With the exception of the last two items, use the Purchase Requisition Form instead.

  • Toner & ink cartridges (only HP51626A cartridges can be ordered on Office Supply forms)
  • Plain, white #10 envelopes
  • More than five cartons of copy paper
  • Individual items which cost more than $75.00
  • Equipment (i.e. computers, printers, telephones, lamps, etc.)
  • Furniture (i.e. file cabinets, desks, chairs, etc.)
  • Toiletries
  • Food

Processing and Delivery Time

Office supply requisitions are processed between two to three business days. Normal delivery is about seven to ten business days after the order has been processed. If you have not received your order within fourteen business days, please contact Office Depot directly at 1-888-463-3768 – have your Office Supply Requisition number available.

Damaged Goods, Mistakes in Shipping, Returns, etc.

Contact Office Depot at 1-888-463-3768 – have your confimation number available. This number can be found on the packing slip. Items ordered incorrectly may be returned for credit. Office Depot will arrange for pick-up. Send the packing slip to Purchasing indicating the problem. A new Office Supply Requisition must be submitted requesting the correct item. Your budget account will be credited once the incorrect item has been returned and received by
Office Depot.