Yale University - ASSET - Administrative Services and Support Enhancements Team

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Below are ideas recently submitted to ASSET that have been implemented. Thanks for your contributions, comments and votes; please keep them coming.

Idea	Effort Underway	Status
Why not add a search window to Yale’s main web page (“yale.edu”)?	We agree! This popular page now includes an easy-to-use search feature, thanks to enhancement work by the University Printer and the Yale ITS Webmaster Team.	Implemented in April 2004.
Why not improve the search engine?	We agree! The Google Search engine has been made available on the Yale Home page and the Yale Info page at www.yale.edu/yaleinfo.	Implemented in April 2004.
Why not allow the purchasing card to buy air and rail tickets?	We agree! This can now be done. Departments should contact Procurement to add this capability to Pcards.	Implemented in March 2004.
Why not have Yale’s parking police use more fuel efficient cars?	We agree! High fuel efficiency will be a requirement the next time this unit buys a vehicle.	Done. Next car will be as efficient as possible.
Why not have all the blue phones have clear blue lights that are always lit so you can identify where the blue phones are on a given street?	We agree! The Security Department is now inspecting blue phones on a weekly basis and compiling a list of required repairs to be implemented by Facilities Operations. If you know of a specific blue phone that is in disrepair please call 2-6888 to report it.	Implemented in Spring 2004.
Why not require the transit company that provides the various Yale bus services to use electric buses, or other alternative fuel vehicles?	We agree! We’ve begun using very low sulfur diesel fuel for the shuttle buses, and we’re conducting a pilot program this summer to assess how well new filtering systems could work. We’re also planning to bring in high fuel efficiency vehicles and hybrids as we replace vehicles.	Implemented 2004.
Why not establish one price for a standard computer from Dell for University purchases?	We agree! We now have three standard configurations for Dell laptops that will result in an additional 10-19% discount. See "Latest Good Deals" on the Procurement web site.	Implemented 2004.
Why not buy generic paper and save money?	We agree! We recommend using recycled copy paper from Corporate Express: Domtar #DPP4404 for $20.50/case. This is a terrific deal as a result of our Strategic Vendor Contract with this vendor. The cost for recycled paper is only $1.50 more than virgin paper at $19.00/case which is also a great deal. Go to the Green Purchasing site to learn more about Green Purchasing initiatives. Order from Corporate Express via the Yale ePortal.	Implemented 2004.
Why not allow administrators to have signing authority for some requests perhaps by setting limits for authority?	We agree! The "Distributed Authority Program for ERs and CRs" permits that the Approver takes full responsibility for ERs and CRs for $2000 and under that are within the scope of the program. To learn more about this program, go to the Distributed Authority presentation. Visit XTrain to sign up for training.	Implemented.