How to Order for Your Institution

Step-by-step procurement workflow for universities, hospitals, government agencies, and institutional buyers. From quote to delivery in days, not weeks.

The 5-step procurement workflow

Built for procurement officers who need PO-friendly, Net-30, tax-exempt, multi-campus delivery on standardized academic and professional reference titles.

1

Find titles

Browse the catalog by category or use our institutional buyer hub for vertical-specific procurement pages. ISBN search supported. MARC records on request for academic libraries.

2

Request a bulk quote

Click Request Bulk Quote on any product page or visit /quote. Submit ISBN list with quantities, organization name, and contact information.

3

Receive custom pricing

Account representative responds within one business day with tier pricing, multi-year frame-contract options, tax-exempt invoicing setup, and FY-cycle alignment.

4

Submit purchase order

PO via email, vendor portal, or phone. Net-30 terms for qualified accounts. W-9, Certificate of Insurance, and supplier-diversity documentation provided on request via the Downloads page.

5

Receive shipment

Ships in 1-2 business days. Worldwide transit 4-14 business days. Free shipping globally. Multi-campus split shipments supported on the same PO.

What institutional buyers get

Procurement-grade terms built for universities, hospitals, government agencies, and corporate L&D departments.

Bulk discount tiers

5% off 5-9 copies · 10% off 10-24 · 15% off 25-99 · 20% off 100+. Custom pricing for 250+ copy orders or multi-year frame contracts.

Free worldwide shipping

No minimum order. No hidden fees. Direct. Multi-campus split shipments on the same PO supported.

No sales tax

We charge no sales tax globally. Tax-exempt documentation accepted; not required for invoicing.

PO + Net-30 invoicing

Purchase orders accepted from any verified institutional buyer. Net-30 terms available for qualified accounts.

1000+ stock per SKU

Major academic and professional reference titles in immediate inventory. Custom-source for non-stocked titles via the bulk-quote workflow.

Vendor verification documents

W-9, Certificate of Insurance, supplier-diversity documentation, ISBN data sheets — all available from the Downloads page.

30-day returns

30-day returns on damaged or defective items. Bulk overstock returns negotiable. See returns policy for full terms.

Dedicated account rep

Single point of contact for procurement workflow, payment terms, multi-year contracts, RFP responses, and shipping coordination.

Ready to start?

Submit a bulk quote request — account representative responds within one business day with tier pricing tailored to your procurement workflow.

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