Commodity Listing
Many of our customers have had questions regarding which buyer to contact for a specific commodity. Below is a listing, by commodity, followed by the buyer responsible for that commodity. Please contact that buyer to discuss your questions. If you have any questions regarding this listing, please contact the Purchasing Department at (402) 472-2126.
NOTE: Some commodities may list designated "Prime" vendor(s). We recommend the use of the "Prime" vendor as your first source. These "Prime" vendors have been established to provide best overall value to the University. In the event the "Prime" vendor cannot meet your requirements, then you may want to consider one of the other Secondary vendors if applicalbe, or contact Purchasing for assistance.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
| N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A
| Agriculture & Ag Equipment | Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Animals (Lab) | Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 Backup: Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 |
| Appliances - Household | Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Athletic - Physical Education | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Audio - Video (TV's/VCR's) and Audio - Visual (Screens/Projectors/LCD’s) | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 |
| Automotive | Patrick Barrett, 472-7766 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
B
| Building Materials | Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
C
| Carpet | Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
| Chemicals and Supplies (Lab) | Hollis Anderson,472-6308 Backup: Mike Cook, 472-2685 Prime Vendor Fisher Scientific* (direct link to online ordering) Secondary Vendors Midland Scientific Sigma* (direct link to online ordering) VWR Scientific Products* (direct link to online ordering) |
| Computer Accessories | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Tom Hansen, 472-8398, Nancy Storant, 472-5902 |
| Computers (Equipment, Software, etc.) | Tom Hansen, 472-8398, Nancy Storant, 472-5902 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
| Computers (Large Equipment) | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Tom Hansen, 472-8398 |
| Construction/Remodeling Projects | Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Backup: Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 |
| Consulting Fees | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
| Copiers | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: T J Jochum, 472-7810, David Hadenfeldt, 472-5113 Prime Vendor Konica Minolta Business Solutions P: 402-464-0555 F: 402-464-2030 |
| Custodial Supplies | (Hardgoods) Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 (Chemicals) Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 Prime Vendor Nogg Chemical Company and Paper (direct link to online ordering) P: 402-475-7036 F: 402-475-4395 |
E
| Electrical Supplies | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Prime Vendor Crescent Electric P: 402-476-2712 F: 402-476-2718 |
| Energy (Power Plant Fuels) | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Energy (Gasoline/Propane) | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
F
| Facilities Equipment | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Facilities Maintenance | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Fees | Carl
Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
| Fire Arms & Ammunition | Hollis Anderson,
472-6308 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
| Food & Food Service | Ellen Hardy, 472-4920 , Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307
Prime Vendor Cash-Wa |
| Freight | Lonnie Honeycutt ,
472-6307 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Furniture/Furnishing | Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741, Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 |
H
| Hazardous Materials | Brenda Osthus (EHS), 472-4927 Backup: Dan Olsen, 472-4829, Hazardous Materials Office, 472-4925 |
I
| Industrial Equipment | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Industrial & Speciality Gases | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 Prime Vendor LinWeld (direct link to on-line ordering) |
| Inventory | John Lohmeier, 472-1187 Backup: Becky Hastings, 472-2085 |
L
| Livestock | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
M
| Material Handling | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Medical Supplies | Hollis
Anderson, 472-6308 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
| Moving Services (Household) | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741, Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Prime Vendor Household Move Procedures |
| Moving Crew (Within UNL) | Bob Gier, 310-8549 |
| Musical Instruments | Hollis Anderson,
472-6308 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
O
| Office Machines | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Office Supplies | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Prime Vendor Office Depot (direct link to on-line ordering) |
P
| Personal Protective Equipment | Hollis Anderson, 472-6308, Mike Cook , 472-2685
Prime Vendor Fisher Scientific |
| Photographic Equipment | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Photographic Supplies | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Printing Equipment | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Gary Kraft, 472-3609 |
| Publications/Books | Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
R
| Radioactive Materials | Radiation Safety Office,
472-4925 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
| Renting/Leasing (Buildings & Real Estate) | Linda
Cowdin, 472-3426 Backup: Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 |
S
| Scientific Equipment/Supplies | Hollis Anderson,
472-6308 Backup: Mike Cook, 472-2685 Prime Vendor Fisher Scientific* (direct link to on-line ordering) Secondary Vendors Bio-Rad* (direct link to on-line ordering) Invitrogen* (direct link to on-line ordering) Midland Scientific Sigma* (directlink to on-line ordering) VWR Scientific Products* (direct link to on-line ordering) |
| Services | Gary Kraft , 472-3609 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
T
| Telecommunications Equipment | Carl Hutchison, 472-2218 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741, Lonnie Honeycutt, 472-6307 |
| Travel | Roger
Spiehs 472-5741 Backup:Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Prime Vendor Travel and Transport |
U
| Utilities | Lonnie Honeycutt,
472-6307 Backup: Hollis Anderson, 472-6308 |
W
| Window Treatment/Wall Coverings | Gary Kraft, 472-3609 Backup: Roger Spiehs, 472-5741 |
Vendors/ suppliers noted with an * (asterick) are setup for automated summary invoicing/billing procedures.
Do not use UNL's Purchasing Card and do not create a purchase order when requesting materials from these vendors.

