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I don't have a research background, and I know not to feel good paying $60 for a pair of tweezers. What prevents procurement from buying from Amazon? https://

• Q6T46nT668w6i3m 9y ago
  I’m curious about this too. I can’t imagine a procurement office not permitting Amazon! It’s a crazy world.
  • kayhi 9y ago
    The problem is creating many hurdles to purchase. For example, a contract gives the scientific distributor the right to match a price [1]. Scientists need to make this request through their procurement office or to a sales rep. which takes a couple of days and additional paperwork to complete. These extra steps create enough friction that researchers will often by through contracted providers despite them being more expensive. [1] examples: https://procurement.fsu.edu/vendors/VWR https://procurement.fsu.edu/vendors/VWR https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/procurement/news/improved-preferred-supplier-agreements-laboratory-supplies-and-equipment https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/procurement/news/improved-prefer...