MASTER CONTRACT SUMMARY
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY

Commodity :    Classified Recruitment Advertising

Master Contract No:   J81309

Master Contract Description:  To provide the best rates for classified recruitment advertising.  To be used on an as requested basis for the University System of Maryland.  The contract is for a twelve-month period and automatically renews every year unless terminated by either party (30-day written notice required).  This contract is open to the entire University System of Maryland.

Expiration Date:          Indefinite

Delivery/Lead Time:    N/A

Payment Terms:  Net 30 Days

FOB:                    N/A

Vendor :   The Baltimore Sun Company

Address:   501 North Calvert Street

Baltimore, MD 21278

Web Site:  http:/www.sunspot.net

FRS FEI No.:          954066880

Contact/Title:  Twa Jones

Phone:            410-332-6388                                                                             Fax:                410-783-2509

Email:             twa.jones@baltsun.com

Vendor Minority Information

State Small Business:                       No

State Minority Business Enterprise:  No

Federal Small Business: No

Federal Woman-Owned Small Business:  No

Federal Small Disadvantage Business:     No

Feedback.  This Master Contract was created for departmental use.  To assure good customer service, the Procurement Specialist would appreciate your feedback.

Procurement Specialist:   Mary Monn

Phone:  (301) 405-5846

Email:    mmonn@umd.edu

Department Responsibility: You are reminded that it is the responsibility of the using Department to monitor releases made against the Master Contract for consistency with the items, prices and terms of the contract.  Only those items and/or services included under the scope of the contract are to be purchased using the Master Contract release process.  By issuing a release against a Master Contract, the person issuing the release certifies that sufficient authorized funds are available and, in accordance with Federal OMB Circular A 110, existing equipment has been screened and is not available for use.

Instructions for issuing a Master Contract Release: 

Use UM Visa Purchasing Card up to $5,000: The Baltimore Sun is set up to accept purchasing cards.

Master Contract Release: Under this agreement with the Sun, classified display advertisements and invoices must be coordinated through a central point.  This central point for the College Park campus has been and will continue to be Ellen Marth (301-405-5679) in the Employment Office.  If a department desires to place a classified recruitment advertisement, they need to submit material to Ellen by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday.

Quantity Discounts: If you are ordering significant quantities of items from this Master Contract, consider contacting the The Baltimore Sun’s contact stated above to see if quantity discounts (or other cost savings) are available.

Note: If using federal funds for equipment with a unit cost over $5,000, FAX a copy of the Master Contract Release to Contract and Grant Accounting (301) 405-2736 for approval before placing the Master Contract Release with the vendor.