Business to Business, or B2B, is one example of how Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is doing business better! B2B is an electronic purchasing mechanism which can be used by PNNL staff to purchase commercial, off-the-shelf items from selected suppliers. Our current B2B suppliers offer office supplies, lab supplies, computer hardware, computer software, pipe valves and fittings, janitorial products, electronic components, electrical supplies, industrial supplies, and compressed gas.

PNNL utilizes cXML technology within PeopleSoft to implement punchouts (connections) directly to supplier web catalogs, to automatically generate purchase orders and send them directly to the supplier, and to load cXML invoice files sent by the supplier.

Goals

One of the primary goals of the B2B Program is to improve efficiencies throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle (i.e., ordering, costing, tax applicability, receiving, returns, sustainable products).

Additionally, the B2B Program is focused on aligning its goals with those of PNNL's Small Business Program.

Benefits

The B2B Program is focused on aligning its goals with those of PNNL's Small Business Program.

One of the primary goals of the B2B Program is to improve efficiencies throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle (i.e., ordering, costing, tax applicability, receiving, returns, 'Green' purchasing).

Information Contact

If you would like further information or need assistance, please contact PNNL's Business to Business Program Office