Shell Shop is the University’s online catalog ordering system that is integrated with the Financial system. Shell Shop can be used for the purchase of goods and services for University business only. The primary use of Shell Shop is catalog shopping using established strategic contracts. Campus departments can also use Shell Shop for non-catalog purchases and includes requisition creation, workflow approvals, and purchase order issuance for UMD catalog vendors.
There are four roles associated with access to Shell Shop or to use Shell Shop:
- Shopper - has access to catalogs and can create, fill and forward shopping carts. All shopping carts created by Shoppers must be forwarded to an assigned Requester. Shoppers need to know who their assigned Requester is.
- Authorized Shell Shop Representative - can request access for new Requesters and Approvers in Shell Shop.
- Requester - can also create, fill and submit a shopping cart and add accounting details to shopping carts. All shopping carts, if not created by the Requester, must be forwarded to the Requester for completion and submission for approval.
- Approver - reviews the requested action and accounting details and has the ability to update, approve or disapprove the purchase.
Once a purchase is approved, an electronic purchase order is generated and submitted to the supplier.
Shopper access is required to create, fill and forward shopping carts for accounting details and approval.
To obtain Shopper access, email ShellShopTeam@umd.edu. The Shell Shop Team needs three business days to process the request. The new shopper will receive a welcome message and training guide via email when access is complete.
Authorized Shell Shop department representatives can request access for a new requester or approver using the "New/Update User Request" form. Approvers have authority to approve financial expenditures on behalf of the department (usually fiscal officers in the Financial system).
Shell Shop staff will process New User/Update Requests by verifying the information and adding the new requester or approver to the system. Three business days are required to process requester/approver access. A welcome message and training guide will be sent to the new requester/approver and the Authorized Shell Shop department representative.
Procurement & Business Services offers training and support to all campus Shell Shop users. Contact us at ShellShopTeam@umd.edu or 301-314-3776 for further assistance.
SUPPLIER | COMMODITY DESCRIPTION | SUPPLIER CONTACT |
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Airgas | Chemical & Gas Distribution |
Paul Hamilton paul.hamilton@airgas.com |
B&H Photo Video |
Photo, video, pro-audio, computers, peripherals, optics, and home/mobile electronics |
Jason Schwartz |
CDW |
Hardware, Software, Services & Support |
Steve Spring sspring@cdw.com |
Dell |
Hardware, Software, Services & Support |
Margi Rodriguez Margaret.Rodriguez@Dell.com |
Fastenal |
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies |
Ryan Beatty rbeatty@fastenal.com |
Fisher Scientific |
Medical Equipment, Analytical Instruments, Consumables, Software and Services |
Taylor Ellis taylor.ellis@thermofisher.com |
Connection |
Hardware, Software, Services & Support |
Brian Bythrow brian.bythrow@connection.com |
Grainger |
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies |
Clarence Jeffers clarence.jeffers@grainger.com |
Graybar |
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies |
Wade Adams Wade.Adams@graybar.com |
Guy Brown |
Office Supplies |
Brian Long brian.long@guybrown.com |
McMaster-Carr |
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies |
Sales nj.sales@mcmaster.com |
MSC Industrial Supply |
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Supplies |
CJ Williams customerservice@mscdirect.com |
Neta Scientific |
Laboratory Chemicals and Supplies |
Anushk Gupta Anushk.gupta@netascientific.com |
New England Biolabs |
Enzymes for Molecular Biology Applications and Recombinant and Native Enzymes for Genomic Research |
Ben Barone |
Rudolph’s Office Supply |
Office Supplies |
Will Tallent wtallent@rudolphsupply.com |
ThermoFisher |
Laboratory Equipment, Chemicals, Supplies and Services used in Scientific Research, Healthcare, Safety, and Education |
Aparna Ramarathnam aparna.ramarathnam@thermofisher.com |
ThorLabs |
Fiber Optics, Laser Diodes, Optical Instrumentation and Polarization Measurement & Control |
Rebecca Nevins |
VWR International |
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology advanced technologies |
Brian Dulin brian.dulin@avantorsciences.com |