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What is Mane Market?

Mane Market is a web-based e-Procurement system which replaces current purchasing processes at ETAMU (FAMIS). Mane Market is a third-party solution provided by JAGGAER. Customers may browse and shop from numerous online catalogs (each of which is accessible directly through the AggieBuy UI) and Texas A&M Contracts, or place orders to virtually any supplier through a "non-catalog/non-contract" requisitioning process. Invoices and payment requests are initiated and created within AggieBuy, which is fully integrated with FAMIS.

What are the benefits of Mane Market?
  1. It provides a one-stop shopping experience with virtually all suppliers—no need   to remember multiple web sites or set up individual accounts and profiles with individual suppliers.
  2. Similar to other online shopping sites, products may be searched by keyword, part number, category, or "favorites" lists.
  3. Real cost savings—Texas A&M's contracts and "best value" sources are readily accessible.
  4. Quicker turnaround since there are no delegated dollar limits on orders placed with contracted suppliers.
  5. Requisitions are automatically budget-checked and routed through a department's specified Approval Workflow.
  6. Invoicing is centralized and automated, which minimizes or eliminates paper invoice processing and Payment Card receipts and reconciliation reports.
  7. Provides greater spend visibility, reporting, and analysis.

Contacts

Please send general comments or questions regarding Mane Market to: Mane.Market@etamu.edu

Account Payable & Encumbrance Releases: aphelp@etamu.edu
Questions related to commodity and object codes, receiving, invoicing, attaching documents (invoices received in the department), special payment methods, scheduled payment date and vendor statement review.

Invoice Submittal: Invoices@etamu.edu
This email should be used ONLY to submit invoices to be processed for TAMUC purchase orders.

Contract Administration: contracts@etamu.edu
Review of terms and conditions on contracts, quotes, or other documentation.

Procurement Services: (903) 468-3000 purchasing@etamu.edu
Questions related to Purchasing procedures, Purchase Orders, Suppliers/Sourcing, and the HUB Program.

Vendor Set Up & Inquiry: (979) 845-8286 vendorhelp@tamu.edu
Questions related to new vendor set up, existing FAMIS vendor set up, distribution methods, vendor contacts change or set up, W-9 or W-8, vendor term, and vendor payment inquiry.
Vendor Resources: https://aggiebuy.tamu.edu/vendor-resources.html

If you receive an individual invitation for Texas A&M University System Supplier Portal you can find the instructions here:
https://aggiebuy.tamu.edu/_media/step-by-step-instructions-individual.pdf

If you received an entity invitation for Texas A&M University System Supplier portal you can find the instructions here:
https://aggiebuy.tamu.edu/_media/aggiebuy-supplier-registration-step-by-step-u-s-entity.pdf

In accordance with Texas state Law (TAC §202) and Texas A&M University System Policy, confidential information such as Social Security Numbers or Bank Account Information may not be sent via email.

If you want to register yourself or your entity you may do so by uploading your vendor setup forms and other confidential data, at 
https://apps.tamuds.tamu.edu/SecureUpload/vendor-setup

Please, complete the https://fmo.tamu.edu/vendor-setup/_media/substitute-w9.pdf to upload on the setup Web Page.

If you should have questions regarding the vendor document Upload Web Page, https://fmo.tamu.edu/vendor-setup/_media/vendor-setup-document-upload-instructions.pdf

Access & Security: (903) 886-5054 famissecurity@etamu.edu

Questions related to access and security.

Order Categories

There are currently three order categories in Mane Market: 1. Regular, 2. Confirming, and 3. Payment Request. Please see below for an explanation of each order category and when it should be used.

  1. Regular

    Should be used when you have not placed the order directly with the vendor. When this requisition type is approved, the purchase order will be distributed to the vendor from Mane Market, thus placing the order.

    The billing instructions on the purchase order instruct the vendor to submit the invoice directly to Accounts Payable. If you receive the invoice in your department, it must be submitted to Accounts Payable by adding a comment to the purchase order, attaching the invoice to the comment, and sending that comment to invoices@etamu.edu

  2. Confirming

    When this requisition type is approved it will create a purchase order but that purchase order is not sent to the vendor. Examples:

    • Purchase orders to Xerox or other copier machine providers for your copier agreements
    • Orders to hotels and car rentals

    If you receive the invoice in your department, it must be submitted to Accounts Payable. That is done by adding a comment to the purchase order, attaching the invoice to the comment, and sending that comment to invoices@etamu.edu

  3. Payment Request
    • Should be used for non-compliant purchases.
    • A PF 205 – Non Compliant Requisition Form must be attached to process this form.
    • If you have an employee reimbursement or student stipend, DO NOT process on a requisition, create a non-PO based invoice.

Exception List

Services Performed by Individuals

Please ensure that any requisitions submitted for parties that will not submit an invoice to the University include a completed PF230 Internal Invoice as the quote. If multiple payments are scheduled, a separate internal invoice will be required for each payment.

For purchases of services from an individual, the PF230.1 Internal Invoice is required to be attached under the internal attachments in the Mane Market requisition. This is an important distinction made by the Internal Revenue Service.

Car Rental

Start by creating a non-catalog item on a requisition. The Supplier will need to be Enterprise Rent A Car/EAN Holdings/Zimride/EAN Services (Supplier Number: X0105318). You will need to change the Order Category from "1-Regular" to "2-Confirming Order-Do Not Distribute". The commodity code or car rental is 78111808. 

State Contract numbers

  • Avis
  • Hertz
  • Enterprise/National
  • Texas Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Exemption Form – Present exemption form when picking up the rental car
  • Purchase under contract whenever possible. Contract rates are usually much less than market rates and includes the required coverage. Contract rental cars include CDW/LDW and liability insurances, so no additional coverage is necessary when picking up the car. So, please refuse any additional coverage offered.
  • Non-Contract Vendors – rates are normally more than our contracted rates and do not include the appropriate coverage. If procuring a non-contract rental car CDW/LDW and Supplemental Liability Insurance must be requested when picking up the car.
  • Comparing Rental Car Rates – non-contract vendor rates do not include the appropriate coverage, so to compare the listed contract rate vs. a non-contract rate contact the non-contract vendor and request the daily rate for LDW/CDW and Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI). If for some reason the listed rate from the non-contract vendor is less than the listed rate for the contract vendor, when adding the daily rate for LDW/CDW and SLI it will most like be much more than the contracted rate.

Employee Reimbursements

Employee reimbursements should only be processed on a non-PO based invoice. Do not submit a requisition to reimburse an employee.

Sodexo

Start by creating a non-catalog item on a requisition. Use "Sodexo Inc & Associates" for the Supplier. Make sure you choose the correct fulfillment site; campus dining services, Commerce TX. You will need to change the Order Category from "1-Regular" to "2-Confirming-Do Not Distribute".

Hotels

For Magnuson in Commerce, search for "Magnuson" on the home page and use the contracted rate available. The same arrangement is available for the Holiday Inn in Greenville. For other hotels, create a non-catalog requisition. You will need to change the Order Category from "1-Regular" to "2-Confirming-Do Not Distribute".

Contracts or Orders with Terms and Conditions

If the quote or supporting documentation has terms and conditions, please check the approval path under the "PR Approvals" tab in the requisition. If the Purchasing approval step is not included, please check the "Route to Procurement Services" checkbox. We can review and sign the document when we issue the Purchase Order.

Shipping/Freight Fee

For requisitions with shipping line items, use commodity code 78121603 (Freight Fee). UNLESS you have multiple lines, please use the same commodity code as your largest dollar line item. Please also ensure that the Pre-Pay & Add flag is checked on the requisition. Feel free to email Purchasing@etamu.edu for any questions or clarification.

Frequently Used Commodity Codes

You may browse and download the current version of the UNSPSC codes at no cost. Search the code on this website to locate commodity codes.

Category Commodity Code
Advertising 82100000
Alcohol 50202200
Building Maintenance Service 72101507
Chemicals & Gases 12000000
Computers (For Commerce Only) 99900420
Computer Software 43230000
Computers 43211500
Food - Business Meal 99900036
Food - Catering 99900285
Food - Other than Business Meals 99900284
Freight Fee 78121603
Lab Testing 99900308
Maintenance & Repair of Equipment 99900288
Medical & Lab Equipment 41100000
Medical Supplies 99900304
Office Furniture 56101700
Office Supplies (includes paper & toner) 44120000
Other Contracted Services 99900294
Parts - Machinery and Equipment 99900295
Printers (For Commerce Only) 99900427
Printing 82121500
Promotional Merchandise 80141605
Purchase of Animals 10100000
Rental of Copying Machines 99900098
Rental of Hotel (Hotel Direct Bill) 99900350
Rental of Goods, Tools, Equipment, Cylinders, Containers 99900097
Research Supplies 99900297
Shop & Industrial Supplies 99900354
Software 43230000
Software Rental 81112502
Speaker/Lecturer Fee 99900020
Telecommunications - Other Service Charges 83111503
Telecommunications - Long Distance 83111502
Telecommunications - Monthly Charge 83111500
Temporary Support Services 80111600
Vehicle Rental 78111808