Participating state agencies submit their requisitions electronically to Purchase and Contract. This eliminates re-keying all of the information throughout the solicitation process. Information used in the solicitation document is also used for bid tabulations, awards, and certifications. All correspondence with the participating agencies is completed electronically.

• Reduction in paper and mailing expenses

Participating employees are given the option to work flexible hours that meet both employee and employer needs. This policy improves employee morale and reduces stress, and has the potential to improve productivity, with employees experiencing fewer interruptions during non-standard work time.

• Reduced costs due to less days traveling to work
• Reduced pollution from less automobile traffic
• Decreased need for larger road systems because of less-congested highways

This is a multi-agency* e-commerce project that seeks to incorporate a single statewide business and purchasing module for all state agencies. When completed, the module will enable an individual to select a needed item from an electronic catalog; requisition the item; receive the necessary approvals, including funds checking; order the item; receive it; approve it; and then pay for it -- all electronically in a secure system.

• Reduction in paper and mailing expenses incurred during non-electronic business transactions
• Cost reduction to vendor by printing fewer catalogs
• Elimination of many other vendor expenses associated with non-electronic business transactions

*Dept. of Administration/Purchase and Contract
Dept. of Commerce/Information Technology Services
Office of State Controller

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