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List of NU Preferred Vendors

The following vendors have been evaluated and determined to represent the best overall value to the University. They have an established Preferred Vendor Contract with PPS. We strongly encourage departments and schools to use Preferred Vendors via iBuyNU, as all iBuyNU vendors are Preferred Vendors.

CompanyPrimary Ordering MethodSustainability
ABT Electronics, InciBuyNUSustainableIT and ElectronicsAppliances and Electronics
Lonza WalkersvilleiBuyNUIT and ElectronicsAppliances and Electronics
AVI SPLOtherIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
Conference TechnologiesNon-CatalogIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
DiversifiedNon-CatalogIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
Forte (formerly AVI Systems)Non-CatalogIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
Pace SystemsOtherIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
Titan ElectricNon-CatalogIT and ElectronicsAudio Visual (AV) Integration Services
Complete Book and Media SupplyiBuyNUSustainableOfficeBooks, DVDs, CDs
Pipette CalibrationOtherLaboratoryCalibration Services
Scales and Balances Calibration OtherLaboratoryCalibration Services
Amazing EdiblesNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
Catered by DesignNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
Catering by Michael'sNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
Food for ThoughtNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
Jewell Events CateringNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
LimelightNon-CatalogFood ServicesCatering
Northwestern DiningInternal BillingFood ServicesCatering
AT&TNon-CatalogIT and ElectronicsCell Phonestesting, Phones
T-MobileNon-CatalogIT and ElectronicsCell Phones
CanteeniBuyNUSustainableFood ServicesCoffee and Pantry Supplies
Apple ComputersiBuyNUSustainableIT and ElectronicsComputers
CDW-G Computers (Lenovo)iBuyNUSustainableIT and ElectronicsComputers
DelliBuyNUSustainableIT and ElectronicsComputers
CDW-GiBuyNUIT and ElectronicsComputer Supplies
Amazon BusinessiBuyNUOfficeConsumer and Retail Productstesting
Ricoh USA, Inc.Internal BillingSustainableOfficeCopiers
Customs Vendor - Deltamax OtherMail and ShippingCustoms Clearance and Freight
DriveSavers Inc.Non-CatalogIT and ElectronicsData Recovery Services
Databank IMXNon-CatalogOfficeDocument Imaging
Datamation Imaging Services Non-CatalogOfficeDocument Imaging
Quartet Digital Printing & DuplicatingInternal BillingPrintingDuplicating Services
ConnexioniBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesElectrical Supplies
Digi-Key ElectronicsiBuyNUSustainableIT and ElectronicsElectronic Components
Morgan Laundry ServicesInternal BillingLaboratoryEquipment Maintenance
Executive Search FirmsNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesExecutive Search Services
EShipGlobalInternal BillingMail and ShippingExpress Mail
FedExInternal BillingMail and ShippingExpress Mail
BOS - HaworthiBuyNUSustainableOfficeFurniture
Continua Interiors - MillerKnollNon-CatalogSustainableOfficeFurniture
Forward Space, LLC - SteelcaseNon-CatalogSustainableOfficeFurniture
Henricksen-AllsteeliBuyNUOfficeFurniture
Ready Refresh (formerly Ice Mountain)DPRFood ServicesGrocery Services
Arcwood EnvironmentalOtherLaboratoryHazardous Waste Removal
Guest SupplyiBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesHospitality Items
Club QuartersOtherSustainableTravelHotels
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Mag MileOtherSustainableTravelHotels
Graduate by Hilton EvanstonOtherTravelHotels
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/EvanstonOtherTravelHotels
Hilton Orrington/EvanstonOtherTravelHotels
Holiday Inn Chicago North-EvanstonOtherTravelHotels
Hotel Saint ClairOtherTravelHotels
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent MileOtherTravelHotels
Hyatt House Chicago/EvanstonOtherTravelHotels
Omni Chicago HotelOtherTravelHotels
Peninsula ChicagoOtherSustainableTravelHotels
Warwick Allerton Hotel ChicagoOtherTravelHotels
Fastenal CompanyiBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesHVAC Maintenance and Repair
Neuco, Inc.Non-CatalogMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesHVAC Maintenance and Repair
North AmericaniBuyNUSustainableMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesJanitorial Supplies
Class 1 AirNon-CatalogLaboratoryLab Equipment Maintenance
Specialty UnderwritersBlanketLaboratoryLab Equipment Maintenance
Laboratory Builders, Inc.Non-CatalogSustainableLaboratoryLab Furniture
Abcam Inc.iBuyNULaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
AffymetrixiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Airgas Internal BillingLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Anatomical Gift Association of IllinoisNon-CatalogLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Anatomic Gift Foundation Inc. d.b.a. Anatomy Gifts RegistryNon-CatalogLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
BD Biosciences (Becton Dickinson & Company)iBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Cell Signaling TechnologyiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
DOT ScientificiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
EMD MilliporeiBuyNULaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Fisher ScientificiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Henry ScheiniBuyNULaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT)iBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Lonza WalkersvilleiBuyNULaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Medical Education and Research Institute (MERI)Non-CatalogLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
New England BioLabsiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Promega CorporationiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
QiageniBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Rainin InstrumentiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Sigma-AldrichiBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Takara Bio USA Inc (formerly Clontech Laboratories)iBuyNULaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Life Technologies)iBuyNUSustainableLaboratoryLaboratory Supplies
C2 ImagingiBuyNUPrintingLetterhead and Business Cards
Arrow Messenger ServiceNon-CatalogSustainableMail and ShippingMessenger Service
Guy Brown LLCiBuyNUSustainableOfficeOffice Supplies
Reebie - On-Campus MovesInternal BillingOfficeOn Campus Moving Services
JC LichtiBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesPaint and Painting Supplies
B&H Photo-VideoiBuyNUIT and ElectronicsPhoto and Video
Johnson Pipe & SupplyiBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesPlumbing Supplies
Amsive LLCNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
C2 ImagingNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Cushing & CompanyNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Dupli-GroupNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Graphic Arts StudioNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Lake County PressNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Marketing Communication ResourceNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
Sunrise Hitek Group LLCNon-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
The Lane Press Inc.Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingPrint Firms
4imprint Inc. Non-CatalogOfficePromotional Products
Club Colors LLC iBuyNUOfficePromotional Products
Corporate Imaging Concepts, LLCiBuyNUOfficePromotional Products
Overture Promotions Non-CatalogOfficePromotional Products
Reebie Storage & Moving (Allied Van Lines) - Relocation MovesNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesRelocation Services
Wheaton - BekinsNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesRelocation Services
University PoliceInternal BillingProfessional ServicesSecurity Services
Iron MountainDPRSustainableOfficeShredding/Document Destruction Services
Cushing & Company (Supplemental Pre-Qualified Vendor)Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingSignage
FastSigns (Primary Preferred Vendor)Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingSignage
Graphic Arts Studio (Supplemental Pre-Qualified Vendor)Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingSignage
Lake County Press (Supplemental Pre-Qualified Vendor)Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingSignage
Sunrise Hitek Group LLC (Supplemental Pre-Qualified Vendor). Non-CatalogSustainablePrintingSignage
CDW-G (Software)iBuyNUIT and ElectronicsSoftware
Code 42 (Computer Backup Software)Non-CatalogIT and ElectronicsSoftware
Cvent (Event Registration Software)OtherIT and ElectronicsSoftware
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)OtherIT and ElectronicsSoftware
REACH Media Network (Digital Signage Software)Non-CatalogIT and ElectronicsSoftware
Advanced ResourcesNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Apex Life SciencesNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Apex Systems Inc.Non-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
City StaffingNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Insight GlobalNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
LaSalle NetworkNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
North Bridge Staffing GroupNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Populus GroupNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Swoon Technology ResourcesNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
WunderLand Group, an affiliate of Advanced ResourcesNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesStaffing Agencies
Fastenal CompanyiBuyNUMaintenance Supplies (MRO) and Facilities ServicesTools, Hardware, Miscellaneous
Multilingual ConnectionsNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesTranslation, Transcription & other language related services
Charter/Bus ServicesOtherTravelTransportation
Enterprise Daily Rental VehiclesInternal BillingTravelTransportation
Enterprise Fleet VehiclesInternal BillingTravelTransportation
ExxonInternal BillingTravelTransportation
LyftOtherTravelTransportation
Key TravelInternal BillingTravelTravel Agencies
Travel 100 GroupInternal BillingTravelTravel Agencies
Clique Studios, LLC.Non-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
Digital SilkNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
Glantz DesignNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
Neiger DesignNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
OHO InteractiveNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
Orbit MediaNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design
Velir StudiosNon-CatalogProfessional ServicesWebsite Design