Powerpoint Presentation For Animal Health Focus Group 2
- 1. Animal Health Focus Group Kickoff Meeting Date and Location TBD Presented by David A. Staskin, C.P.M. Strategic Sourcing Manager For Research and Life Sciences February 20, 2009
- 2. Agenda  Overall Discussion Regarding Purpose of Focus Group  Review of Focus Group Members  Discussion Regarding Frequency of Meetings/Locations, etc.  Initial Discussion Relative to Equipment Maintenance Program- Specialty Underwriters  Initial Review of ULAR-Related Contracting Opportunities  Initial Review of Ryan Hospital-Related Contracting Opportunities  Initial Review of New Bolton Center-Related Contracting Opportunities  Novation Group Purchasing  E & I Cooperative Lab Animal RFP Team  IASTA RFP Tool  Agreement on Next Meeting Date, Location, etc.  Conclusion-Questions, Discussion, Next Steps
- 3. Purpose-What Do We Want To Achieve From This Group?  Cost Savings?  Streamlined Operations?  Greater Efficiencies?  Other Areas
- 4. Introduction of Focus Group Members and Their Responsibilities  ULAR  Mary Jo Pauxtis  Derrick Dow  Shana Abelson  Gina Ward  VET Hospitals  Overall Administration  Rob Sadoff  Ryan Hospital  TBD  New Bolton Center  TBD
- 5. Format And Frequency of Meetings  Format  Meet at Different Locations?  Teleconferencing?  Frequency  Monthly?  Quarterly?  Combination-Monthly Conference Calls, Quarterly Meeting?  What About a List Serv?
- 6. Equipment Maintenance Program  The Specialty Underwriters Equipment Maintenance Program (EMP) was launched in March 2006  A new and innovative business model that provides an opportunity for the VET School/Hospitals and ULAR to:  Continue to utilize current service providers while reducing annual equipment maintenance costs up to 30%  Both ULAR and VET Hospitals Would need to provide copies of current equipment maintenance agreements to SU-SU will have onsite presence in February, 2009.
- 7. Equipment Maintenance Analysis  Total Equip Maint Dollars Spent by VET: $760,000  Specialty Underwriters- 19 PO’s Total-$56,000, or 7% of Total Equipment Maintenance Spend  Equipment That SU can not cover-$15,000, or 2% of Total  All Other Equipment Currently Under Maintenance Agreements- $689,000, or 91% of Total Recommendation: Schedule Specialty Underwriters To Review all VET-related equipment maintenance agreements to see if there are any additional cost savings opportunities  Potential cost savings- approximately $137,000
- 8. Potential Contracting Opportunities-ULAR  Formal Request For Proposals  Uniform Laundering/Rentals  BSL-3 Certification (In Conjunction w EHRS)  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ( In Conjunction with EHRS)  Other Potential Opportunities (For Discussion)
- 9. Potential Contracting Opportunities-ULAR  Supplier  Tri-State Biomedical, Inc.  Pharmacal Research Lab  Harlan  Edstrom Industries  World Courier  Columbus Serum Company  John C Paul and Sons  Western Pest Service  Direct Services, Inc.
- 10. Potential Contracting Opportunities-VET Hospitals  Ryan Hospital:  Sutures (McConnell Group or Owens and Minor)  Lab Coats (Via RFP)  Medical/Surgical Supplies (Via RFP)  Bottled Water (Deer Park vs Wissahickon)  Synthes (Novation Group Purchasing)  Special Packs and Kits (Medline)  Sterilizers (Getinge-Novation Group Purchasing)
- 11. Potential Contracting Opportunities-VET Hospitals  New Bolton Center:  Synthes (Novation Group Purchasing)  Anthrex  Special Packs and Kits (Medline)  Lab Coats( Via RFP)  Baxter Solutions (Delaware Valley Surgical)  Sutures (Mc Connell Group or Owens and Minor)  Midwest Veterinary Supply  Medical/Surgical Supplies (McConnell Group, Del Valley Surgical)  Sterilizers (Getinge-Novation Group Purchasing)
- 12. Novation Group Purchasing  Over 120 Novation Agreements are currently being utilized by VET Hospitals  As standardization continues, potential for additional contracts from Novation to be utilized  Suture, Sterilizers, other Med-Surg Supplies key items  Owens and Minor is the designated distributor for all Novation agreements that require a distributor.  Working with O+M to obtain a UPENN Punchout Site
- 13. Educational and Institutional Cooperative- Lab Animal Research Equipment and Supplies RFP Team  The Educational & Institutional Cooperative Service (E&I), the only collaborative buying organization dedicated to higher education, is a Purchasing Services strategic alliance business partner.  UPENN Purchasing has joined this RFP Team  Other Schools participating include: University of Florida, Vanderbilt University  The purpose of this team is to work towards national contracts with best-in-class pricing related to VET and Lab Animal Research
- 14. Suppliers in Which E & I Lab Animal Research Equipment and Supplies RFP Team Has Reached Out To:  Covance Research Products  Tri-State Biomedical  Taconic Farms, Inc.  Ancare Corporation  Harlan Sprague Dawley  Life Science Products, Inc.  Allentown Caging Equipment
- 15. IASTA RFP Tool-  An electronic RFP/Reverse Auction tool that can maximize overall spend  Electronic RFP Possibilities: Lab Coats, Med-Surg Supplies, Feed/Bedding, Miscellaneous Services  Primarily used by Purchasing; But can easily be rolled-out to key School and Center Contacts, Including ULAR and VET Hospitals.  Purchasing Services would be willing to work with key contacts at Ryan Hospital and New Bolton Center on utilizing this tool.
- 16. Conclusion  Need To Determine Meeting Schedule  Monthly, Quarterly  Meet at Specific Locations, Teleconference?  Need To Determine Active Team Members And Their Responsibilities  Need To Determine Key Contacts For IASTA RFP Tool  Other Suggestions