The Purchasing Group’s contracts and pricing agreements offer a tangible, quantifiable benefit through services and savings. The following are the current contracts negotiated by the BIOCOM Purchasing Group on behalf of its members. BIOCOM members are free to participate on any or all contracts, at their discretion.
ABD is an employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm with over 300 biotechnology and life science clients offering a full-service employee benefits solution to BIOCOM members, large and small, through service teams located in their Carlsbad office. Their standard portfolio of services includes HR, legislative and compliance support tools, employee education and communications, and a 24/7 Employee Benefits and HR web portal. The BIOCOM program includes core and voluntary coverage and discounts for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, travel accident, identity theft and laser vision correction*.
* Certain benefits restricted to employers engaged in Biotechnology, life sciences or related technologies, please contact the account representative for details.
As the largest packaged gas distributor in the U.S., extensive service programs are available for the supply of medical, industrial, and specialty gases, as well as bulk and micro-bulk systems. These products are complemented with a complete line of regulators, manifolds, cryo-storage freezers, and safety-related equipment. As part of our value-added services, we offer safety training, account management reporting, technical support, equipment demonstrations, and a dedicated team of representatives.
Whether you are considering changing your existing 401(k) plan or setting one up for the first time, the BIOCOM 401(k) plan is a great option to examine.
75 find groups to choose from including: Fidelity, Janus, American Funds, Templeton, T.Rowe Price, Vanguard, AIM, PBHG, Putnam
Full service: educational meetings, full administration
BioSurplus is a leading provider of pre-owned laboratory instruments and web based equipment management services. If your company is in the market for high quality equipment at a reasonable price, BioSurplus offers an extensive inventory of pre-owned scientific equipment and instrumentation. Alternatively, if your company has surplus or underutilized equipment, BioSurplus can maximize its value and turn it into cash through either outright purchase or consignment. Using its state-of-the-art web based equipment management platform, e-Quip™, BioSurplus also provides a suite of equipment management services designed to maximize equipment value and control. Services include inventory management, valuation and assessment, internal redeployment, and corporate M&A equipment analysis and organization.
To view BioSurplus company information and inventory, go to www.biosurplus.com.
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies ("Chubb") have been providing cost-effective risk management and insurance protection tailored to the unique requirements of life science companies. Chubb's insurance professionals specialize in the life science market; they understand the issues and develop solutions for unique insurance needs. Through a partnership with BIO, Chubb offers Property & Casualty Insurance, Clinical Trials Liability Insurance, Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance, Products Liability & Professional Liability Insurance to BIOCOM membership. To learn about specific details about the program, including coverage and premium rates, contact a Chubb appointed insurance agent or broker.
Monitor Liability Managers provides coverage for a broad spectrum of industries, but it has developed a strong focus on providing Directors & Officers (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) insurance to the life science industry. Through a partnership with BIO, Monitor brings this D&O/EPLI expertise to the BIOCOM membership, while also offering exclusive member benefits. Monitor is the managing general underwriter for Admiral Insurance Company and Carolina Casualty Insurance Company.
Coffee Ambassador, Inc. was established in 1969 by the Curtis family. Coffee Ambassador, Inc. has grown to be the leader in the Office Coffee Services industry in San Diego County. The company provides commercial brewing equipment, coffee products and a wide selection of break room amenities to more than 3,000 local companies, brewing up to one million cups of coffee per month. Coffee Ambassador is proud to distribute Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and the Flavia Beverage System/Brew by Pack, in addition to their own private label blends.
Commercial Press is one of San Diego County's largest commercial printers. They specialize in high quality printing for San Diego's Life Sciences community. Whether your company is a start-up in need of corporate identity, or an established company with complex printing requirements, Commercial Press can help you.
Corning Life Sciences has been a valued supplier of Corning, Costar, and Pyrex brands of laboratory products to BIOCOM member companies for many years. Through a new direct pricing agreement, these products are now available to BIOCOM member companies directly through Corning Life Sciences. Visit their web site to set up an account with Corning and start purchasing your Corning Life Sciences products direct. You can also contact your Corning Life Sciences Account Manager for assistance setting up your new account.
Located on bustling Prospect Street in the heart of La Jolla, the Grande Colonial is the seaside community's oldest, original hotel. The 89 year old colonial style hotel was renovated in 1999 and provides 75 guest suites and rooms, private event space and the NINE-TEN restaurant. The Grande Colonial offers BIOCOM members special discounted rates starting at $179 (off-season) / $229 (in-season).
Conveniently located on La Jolla Village Drive and I-5. The 419-room the Hyatt Regency is surrounded by five Internationally themed restaurants and the 32,000 sq ft Sporting Club One & Spa. The hotel is a T Mobile HotSpot featuring high-speed wireless Internet. Earn Hyatt Gold Passport points and more.
Hyatt Regency La Jolla offers BIOCOM members a special discounted rate of $189 (based upon availability).
Surround yourself with contemporary glamour and style at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Perfectly situated on the fashionable Westside, adjacent to Beverly Hills, this elegant Los Angeles hotel offers easy access to all the sights of this vibrant city. Set on seven lush acres, with 726 spacious newly renovated guestrooms, world-class spa and fitness center, our Los Angeles luxury hotel is a resort retreat in the midst of the city. Discover why this Century Plaza hotel and spa has been the choice of dignitaries for more than 40 years.
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza offers BIOCOM members 10% off Best Available rate (based upon availability).
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is situated on 26 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking the Back Bay, offering style and luxury in the heart of the city’s best shopping, dining and entertainment venues. A complementary shuttle service takes guests to and from the Orange County Airport, as well as Fashion Island and Balboa Island. The hotel’s central location on Jamboree & Pacific Coast Highway provides easy access to local beaches and businesses. Earn points towards free stays and more with Hyatt’s Gold Passport program.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach offers BIOCOM members a special discounted rate of $189 (based upon availability).
Harlan, founded by H.P. Harlan in 1931, contributes reliability and cost efficiency to domestic and international research programs by being the world's largest, privately held, single source of research related products. Harlan's diverse customer base, spread across 30 countries, includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies, universities, government agencies, and many others.
Harlan Bioproducts for Science (HBPS) offers in vivo and in vitro Monoclonal Antibody Production in its cGMP, FDA-registered facility as well as Rabbit, Chicken, Goat, Guinea Pig, Rat, and Mouse Polyclonal Antibody Production in its USDA-licensed facility. In addition to antibody production, HBPS provides Cytokines, Chemokines, and Growth Factors as well as a variety of other biological reagents.
HK Plastics Engineering, Inc. has provided custom plastic injection molding to Southern California companies for over 30 years. HK offers complete manufacturing services from product design, tooling, injection molding and assembly. HK maintains an ISO 9000-2000 registered quality system producing high quality products for medical devices, labs, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies using a proprietary injection molding process called the HK HepaCellTM. This patented process allows BIOCOM members to manufacture plastic products at an economic advantage compared with traditional clean-room molding operations.
Since 1986, ILS has been a commercial financing leader and has processed nearly $1 Billion in business equipment for companies of all size. We are proud to be San Diego County’s largest independent lessor. ILS a direct funder who performs commercial financing, sale leasebacks, private party sales, working capital and start up financing. We have also formed long term partnerships with other banks which enables us to provide you with top pricing regardless of the size or nature of the deal.
Mission3 thinks about program delivery in a holistic and cohesive manner - attacking the inefficiencies, chaos and complexity of this document-intensive and detail-laden process. Our OnDemand, online solutions eradicate the manual, error-prone, tedious tasks that traditionally hinder program delivery‚ enabling precision, speed and flexibility.
Program Delivery, simply put, is the practice of getting a program to its "delivered" state, which typically means getting it through the submission process. Getting a program to this state, as you know, takes more than just project management; it takes all the related disciplines in your organization as well.
OnDemand Program Delivery takes project management applications and tightly integrates them with the other software applications that are required to complete the tasks of the program. In other words, instead of having project management software, document management software, submissions management software, etc., OnDemand Program Delivery pulls it all together.
Office Supplies - Computer and Electronics Products
Office Depot is one of the world’s largest suppliers of office products and an industry leader in every distribution channel including stores, direct mail, contract delivery, the Internet and business to business electronic commerce. Office Depot is a total solutions provider offering office supplies, business machines, printing and promotional items, office furniture and technology products.
PR Newswire provides electronic distribution, targeting, measurement and broadcast services on behalf of tens of thousands of corporate, government, association, labor, non- profit, and other customers worldwide. Established in 1954, PR Newswire, a subsidiary of United Business Media plc of London, has offices in 11 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in 135 countries and in more than 40 languages. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, PR Newswire content is considered a mainstay among news reporters, investors and individuals who seek breaking news from the source. PR Newswire's leading services include ProfNet Experts(SM), eWatch™, MEDIAtlas™, Search Engine Optimization, MediaRoom, MediaSense™, MultiVu™, U.S. Newswire, the preeminent policy newswire in the industry, and Vintage Filings, the fastest growing Edgar filing company.
Prudential Cleanroom Services is a division of Prudential Overall Supply, established in 1932. Since 1960, Prudential Cleanroom Services is recognized as a world leader in cleanroom laundry processing services. Prudential’s network of ISO 9001:2000 certified ISO Class 3 cleanroom laundry processing facilities extend throughout the United States along with an operation in Malaysia. Prudential Overall Supply provides image apparel and facility image and safety programs to businesses including work uniforms, casual and career apparel, entry and logo mats, paper products and other ancillary products and services.
Sharp Business Systems of San Diego (formerly Aztec Imaging) has been serving SD County for 39 years. Sharp Business Systems of San Diego provides preeminent sales and support for products such as: copiers, facsimiles, electronic filing systems, shredders, printers, typewriters, computers, networks and paper handling equipment.
Currently the largest provider of secure document destruction to the life science community, Shred-It is the world’s largest mobile, on-site document destruction company. Shred-It offers the security of having confidential materials destroyed at your location.
Tech Depot provides over 100,000 of the latest top-brand technology products including: desktop and notebook computers, printers, storage solutions, networking products, monitors, digital projectors, power management, software licensing, accessories and much, much more. A superior business technology purchasing experience is created through unparalleled product selection and availability, expert account management and customer service, certified product specialists and highly competitive pricing.
At Worldwide Express, we strictly focus on small to medium sized companies. For our customers, it means they receive the special attention and service often reserved for Fortune 500 companies. Our unique relationship with DHL allows us to directly service small to medium sized businesses with local attention and worldwide reach. So, when it comes to customized pricing, flexible invoicing formats, online automation or whatever your specific needs may be, we have the answer and the solutions.
VWR services the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device markets as well as the industrial, governmental, educational, clinical, and electronics markets as a leading worldwide distributor of scientific equipment, supplies, chemicals and furniture. Through a combination of strategic partnerships with world respected manufacturers and continuous improvement of systems and services, VWR supplies over 900,000 products to the scientific community on time, every time.
