Preferred Vendors¶
[If you're looking for purchasing process or forms, they are located here - Purchasing_Guidelines ]
RPI maintains a LARGE list of approved vendors in a system called OSCAR. Campus has relationships/agreements with thousands of vendors are possible. There are other approved vendors not listed here - contact Valerie Masterson (mastev@rpi.edu) if preferred vendors do not have needed item.
- As of 4/1/23, we can now purchase from AMAZON. You will need to put your items in a cart and print it to PDF and submit it with your purchase approval. You also need to* provide the ASIN number which can be found in the "Product details" portion of the product that you are purchasing. You may have to scroll down a bit on the item page. You should list the ASIN numbers on the purchase form in the comments section. No pictures of the cart will be allowed.
- PLEASE NOTE: ALIBABA.com and EBAY.com are NOT approved vendors.
Forms and process required to purchase from these vendors is listed here - Purchasing Guidelines
Automation, drives, motors, drive components¶
Building supplies¶
Chemicals, adhesives, and gases¶
Craft supplies¶
Electronic and computer equipment¶
Electronic components¶
Everything¶
| Amazon |
www.amazon.com |
you must provide the ASIN number, listed in 'Product information' section of the page. Please put your items in a cart and write the ASIN number somewhere on that page or on the purchase request form. Do not send me any other pages. |
Hardware, Material¶
| McMaster-Carr |
hardware, fasteners, raw stock, tools |
http://www.mcmaster.com/ |
| Grainger |
hardware, tools, industrial equipment |
https://www.grainger.com/ |
| MSC Industrial Supply |
hardware, tools, industrial equipment |
http://www.mscdirect.com/ |
| HydroAir Hughes |
80/20 material |
You will need to get a quote from the company. Please make sure part names are explained. www.hydroair.net |
| Piedmont Plastics |
raw stock plastics, sheet, bar, film, resins |
http://www.piedmontplastics.com/ |
| Technical Glass products |
quartz in all shapes |
https://www.technicalglass.com/ |
| US Plastics |
raw plastics, plastic items, containers, lab equipment |
http://www.usplastic.com/ |
| HJM Precision |
metrology, calibration, automation |
http://www.hjmprecision.com/ |
| Kurt J. Lesker |
vacuum hardware |
www.lesker.com/ |
Instrumentation¶
Office and Stationary¶
Above is a listing of vendors that are approved RPI vendors who we can do business with. There are many other companies that are in the RPI Purchasing system and orders have to be done by Valerie entering a requisition. If they are not in the RPI Purchasing system and they accept purchase orders we will have to set up a new account which will take one to two weeks before the order is placed. These new companies must accept purchase orders. You must check with the company to make sure they will take a purchase order and get a complete quote on their official letterhead. If the company does not accept purchase orders then you will need to bring that to the attention of Valerie Masterson and she will determine what your next option will be.
Additionally, there are a number of Local Vendors who may have the necessary parts in stock RIGHT NOW! Please check with Valerie before any purchases are made by you.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR PROJECT ENGINEER MUST APPROVE ALL PURCHASES BEFORE A TRANSACTION IS MADE. IF FOR SOME REASON YOUR PROJECT ENGINEER IS NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE BRING YOUR INFORMATION TO VALERIE MASTERSON AND SHE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO GET THE SIGNATURES AND EXPEDITE THE ORDER.
PLEASE CHECK INVENTORY IN THE SHOP OR ASK YOUR PE BEFORE ORDERING PARTS!!!!