Electronic Procurement for Higher Education

By simply browsing through most local newspapers, you can quickly understand why schools across the country are implementing Mercury Commerce Solutions in an effort to support mandated reductions in operational costs. Declining budget revenues, reduced administrative staff and increased accountability requirements are causing many Colleges and Universities to closely evaluate the cost saving measures that are working in other institutions. Mercury Commerce is the only e-procurement provider with proven, cost effective solutions built from the ground up for schools. Over 4,000 educational entities have turned to Mercury Commerce for solutions that are easy to use, quick to install and provide a rapid return on investment.

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Customer Features

Hosted entirely on our servers, Mercury Commerce provides solutions that require no incremental technical infrastructure and no software to load. Delivered using Software as a Service (SaaS) technology, all you need to work with our solutions is Internet access and a web browser. The entire procurement process – from catalog-based requisitioning and purchasing with integration to the institution’s fund accounting financial package, to request for quote, to bid catalog development, publication and awarding – can all be accomplished electronically. Designed specifically for education, Mercury Commerce provides solutions that are easy, user-friendly and require minimal training.

Customer Benefits

  • Proven technology in use by schools today
  • A comprehensive suite of e-procurement software solutions
  • Reduced administrative time and cost to source and procure goods and services
  • Saves money on the goods and services procured
  • Facilitates faster, more effective communication between buyers and sellers
  • Insures accountability and auditability
  • Provides robust spend data and management information
  • Includes Mercury Commerce Solutions Customer Care support and maintenance