Essential supplies update; changes to nitrile glove ordering in December

Throughout the fall semester, Procurement Services monitored the availability of essential supplies to support research, classroom instruction and COVID-related safety initiatives.

In preparation for spring semester, departments should be aware that nitrile gloves will be unavailable Dec. 14 through Jan. 1 through Fisher Scientific catalogs. Nitrile gloves will remain available at the on-campus Fisher Scientific storerooms during this time.

Nitrile glove catalog orders that remain unfulfilled by Fisher Scientific as of Dec. 14 will be canceled. Departments are encouraged to place orders in advance, visit a storeroom location or order through a different Ariba catalog supplier such as Ferguson, Fastenal or Grainger. Nitrile glove orders through the Fisher Scientific catalog may resume beginning Jan. 4.

Procurement Services will continue to monitor the availability of essential supplies during the spring semester. If departments have difficulty locating critical supplies through an Ariba catalog or in a Fisher Scientific storeroom, they should submit a product request to Procurement Services at purchasingrequest@purdue.edu.