National Business Space, has been awarded a primary University Contract for flooring and installation for use by authorized University Faculty and staff. National Business Space, is considered a primary strategic partner as it provides excellent products, pricing, and many value added services.

National Business Space is a Michigan Company that services the University from its local warehouse located at 2595 Bellingham, Troy, Michigan, USA.

- Certified Small Business
- Supplier Supports Green Purchasing Practices
- Michigan Based Supplier
- USA Company

 Ordering Information for orders up to $5,000.00 through Strategic Supplier Program

 NBS Ordering Instructions:

1. Departments contact Jim Colwell, NBS Sales Representative, by calling 248-449-8170 or emailing Jim Colwell at COLWELL@NAVBUS.COM.
2. Jim Colwell contacts the departments and schedules appointments to review the proposed projects, look at stock carpet samples that meet University standards, and measure the areas for carpeting.
3. Jim Colwell prepares the quotations and order forms.
4. Departments approve the quotes by adding the shortcodes to the requisitions and returning the signed requisitions to NBS. It is recommended that the quote number be used as the “Dept Ref #”.
5. NBS installs the carpeting.
6. Departments approve the final installation and sign off on the project.
7. Invoices are processed through the University’s Service Unit Billing system. Departments reconcile their charges. If there are discrepancies, departments contact Jim Colwell. If departments do not receive a satisfactory resolution, departments should contact John Bogi, Strategic Supplier Program, 734-615-3467, johnbogi@umich.edu.

Ordering Information for orders over $5,000.00 

Bid Process with NBS Award

1. Carpet projects over $5,000 require competitive bidding. Departments contact their Purchasing Agents/Buyers and Interior Designers.
2. If NBS wins the carpet projects, purchase orders are not required. The Purchasing Agents/Buyers contact NBS and inform NBS of the award. The Purchasing Agents/Buyers provide NBS when with the required information.
3. NBS installs the carpeting.
4. Departments approve the final installation and sign off on the project.
5. Invoices are processed through the University’s Service Unit Billing system. Departments reconcile their charges. If there are discrepancies, departments contact Jim Colwell. If departments do not receive a satisfactory resolution, departments should contact John Bogi, Strategic Supplier Program, 734-615-3467, johnbogi@umich.edu.

Contract Administrator: John Bogi - 734-615-3467 ( Email )
Contract Alternate: Chris Eckel - 734-615-3492 ( Email )