UC Systemwide Procurement has secured a renewal of the UC-wide agreement with Fisher Scientific through June 2029 to provide life science research supplies, equipment, and preventive maintenance. Fisher Scientific is a laboratory supply and biotechnology arm of Thermo Fisher Scientific that offers products and services to the global scientific research and clinical laboratory markets.
CalUsource contract: #2021002889
Fisher Scientific website: Fisher Scientific website
Fisher Scientific Sales Director: Eric Van Denburg
Benefits to UC
Product Savings: Valuable product savings across the portfolio, including the Switch & Save program which offers customers a choice of specification-equivalent alternatives at a lower cost through Fishersci.com
Diverse Supplier Program: 25% of UC expenditure with Fisher Scientific to be diverted to a Tier 1 small, diverse, women-owned business at no cost to UC
Sustainability Program: $100,000 per year toward UC's sustainable laboratory programs
STEM Student Grants: $25,000 STEM grants awarded to UC undergraduates each year for STEM-related research projects
Ongoing student internship programs in various research fields
Terms & Conditions: aligned with UC needs and compliant with policy and laws
RFP Team
This contract resulted from the knowledge and dedication of: Alex Butler, Russ Chung (UCB) | Daisy Tom, Mike Kuhner (UCD) | Breanna Klett, Snehal Bhatt (UCI) | Claire Tsai, Ty Haubrich, O.T. Wells (UCLA) | Meagan Torres (UCM) | Henry Gutierrez, Joe Andreu (UCR) | Makena Loop, Tony Esquer, Greg Muller, Todd Adams (UCSD) | Dean Shehu, Andrew Clark, Justin Sullivan (UCSF) | Henry Biliniewicz, Calli Price, Jacob Godfrey (UCSB) | Alea Lampman, Emerson Murray (UCSC) | Valerie Vergara, Julie Alvarez, Kathleen Donohue, Terese Merrell, Sean Parker, Jeremy Meadows, Paul Williams, Agnes Martelet (UCOP).
Questions?
Valerie Vergara | Director | Life Sciences Strategic Sourcing | UC Systemwide Procurement or your local Strategic Sourcing team member (shown above), or local Fisher Scientific sales representative.
Together with our suppliers, the Life Sciences Strategic Sourcing team is working hard to ensure effective implementation and full cost savings to benefit you and the University of California.