LSU GeauxShop User Group Meeting
Members of the LSU GeauxShop core team and user group met on Tuesday, August 14th at the Student Union to continue to design & develop the university’s new e-procurement system.
LSU GeauxShop Reaches Operation Enduring Freedom
LSU Director of Financial Systems Services Justin Thornton was scheduled to be a part of the LSU GeauxShop Focus Group that tested the university's new e-procurement system on June 12 and 13. But when his duties with the Louisiana National Guard called him to Ft. Hood, Texas, on those days, he still showed his support for LSU GeauxShop from afar.
Justin Thornton demonstrated his excitement for LSU GeauxShop while at a National Guard mobilization site visit at Ft. Hood, Texas, in June 2012. Thornton and his unit were preparing for deployment to Afghanistan.
Procurement Services To Obtain Best Prices For Office Supplies
In conjunction with the implementation of LSU GeauxShop, Procurement Services has begun a strategic sourcing effort to solicit a single office supply contract that will offer discounted prices for all of the University’s office supply needs. A request for proposal will be prepared and issued to ensure LSU receives the lowest pricing possible for office supplies through LSU GeauxShop. Amy Bourgeois is the point of contact for this particular effort and may be contacted for any questions.
LSU GeauxShop Introduced To Campus Communicators
Andrew Brennan, eProcurement Project Manager, provides an overview of LSU GeauxShop at the July Campus Communicators meeting.
LSU GeauxShop Core Team & User Group
Members of the LSU GeauxShop core team and user group spent two days testing the university’s new e-procurement system to find ways to make it as user-friendly as possible for the campus community. LSU GeauxShop will transform the university’s purchasing process, providing the campus with a one-stop shopping environment that will work in much the same way as typical Internet shopping sites, such as Amazon.com.
A core group of LSU employees worked with outside consultants to create LSU GeauxShop, the university’s new e-procurement system. The new system will streamline the purchasing process at LSU, making it simpler and more user friendly.
A group of LSU employees from across campus was selected to serve as members of a user group to test LSU GeauxShop, the university’s new e-procurement system. The group spent June 12-13 testing the system and offering suggestions to improve the system and make it as user-friendly as possible. LSU GeauxShop will launch in Fall 2012.
Core Team
| Andrew Brennan | Office of Procurement Services |
| Daniel Butcher | Financial System Services |
| Kristine Calongne | Communications & University Relations |
| Holly Cullen | Communications & University Relations |
| Chris Dalrymple | Information Technology Services |
| Robin Ethridge | Information Technology Services |
| James Frazier | Office of Procurement Services |
| Marie Frank | Office of Procurement Services |
| Lisa Gillen | Financial System Services |
| Misty Gregoire | Accounting Services |
| Patrice Gremillion | Accounting Services |
| Cynthia Hadden | Information Technology Services |
| Linda Hebert | Office of Procurement Services |
| Jene’ Ledet | Office of Procurement Services |
| Tony Lombardo | Facility Services |
| Brian Nichols | Administrative Services/Risk Management |
| Douglas Pacas | Information Technology Services |
| Heath Price | Finance & Administrative Services |
| John Quebedeaux, Sr. | Information Technology Services |
| Mary Stebbing |
Finance & Administrative Services |
| Courtney Thompson |
Office of Procurement Services |
| Justin Thornton |
Financial System Services |
| Donna Torres |
Accounting Services |
User Group
| Leah Moore | Residential Life |
| Jodi Benton | Communications & University Relations |
| Paul Favaloro | Facility Services |
| Leah Courville | School of Coast & Environment |
| Sai Pinnepalli | Facility Services |
| Marie Cazes | Accounting Services |
| Matthew LaBorde | Athletics |
| Shelly Ortiz | NCBRT |
| Kelly Pitre | Chemistry |
| Kristie Galy | College of Human Sciences & Education |
| Julie Perkins | College of Engineering |
| Lisa Verma | Continuing Education |
| Darcy Waguespack | Information Technology Services |
| Brandi Roberts | University Auxiliary Services |
| Jarrett Keller | University Stores |
| Mandy Nettles | Veterinary Medicine |
| Rick Frye | Ag Center |
| Monica Mougeot | Pennington |
| Donnie Thibodeaux | LSU – Eunice |
| Albin Murtagh | Law Center |
| Wendy Simoneaux | System Office |
| Laura Foster | Firemen Training |
| Larry Williams | LSU – Alexandria |
Consultants
| Kevin Mullen | SciQuest |
| Matthew Marotta | SciQuest |
| Joel Doiron | SciQuest |
| Kelli Fager | Huron Consulting Services |
Naming Contest Winner Announced
LSU Athletics Coordinator of Sports Nutrition Jamie Mascari was recently named the winner of the LSU eProcurement system's naming contest, as voted on by the campus community. Mascari was one of several members of the LSU community who suggested the winning name, LSU GeauxShop. All those who suggested the name were entered into a drawing, and Mascari’s name was pulled to win an LSU gift basket and football jersey. The prize was presented by Marie Frank, executive director of Procurement Services at LSU.
