Sourcing Project Updates
Corporate United’s sourcing team and the member sourcing committees are nearing the end of two current projects: packaging supplies and drug testing & background checks. The sourcing team is also working on updating or renegotiating the Cintas uniforms and mats agreement and the InterCall conferencing agreement. Please contact Gary Como (gcomo@corporateunited.com)  if you would like to participate on a sourcing committee or provide spend information.

Packaging Supplies
The packaging supplies project is moving briskly toward completion. The scope has broadened to include janitorial supplies, and the sourcing team is working with suppliers to obtain the most up to date pricing on corrugated, tape and film. The finalists made their presentations to the sourcing committee in late November, and the group is currently conducting the final analytical work of examining each supplier’s business case. Watch your email inbox for a News Now announcing the supplier.

Drug Testing and Background Checks
November was a busy month for the drug testing and background checks sourcing project; Corporate United’s sourcing team held initial meetings to view presentations from 21 possible supplier partners. Those suppliers submitted quotes in November, and the sourcing team is now analyzing those quotes to narrow the field. The selected finalists will present to the sourcing committee in January 2010, and the group expects to introduce the chosen supplier in February.

Pharmacy Benefits Management
Corporate United is excited to announce that the committee for the pharmacy benefits management sourcing initiative has officially convened and conducted their first call. This kickoff meeting was extremely productive, and we are more confident than ever that the process will result in a best-in-class agreement for our members. In addition to a review of the timeline and a discussion about evaluation criteria, the majority of the time was dedicated to reaching a consensus on which vendors would be invited to participate. It’s not too late to take part in this project and take advantage of what is sure to be among the most impactful contracts across your entire portfolio. For more information contact David Clevenger (dclevenger@corporateunited.com) or your member development representative.