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Biovantage Program

IowaBio Contract Vendors

Our Association works diligently to secure lucrative purchase agreements that benefit our members. These significant cost savings far outweigh our reasonable membership fees. If you are not yet a member, please take time to learn more by touring our website or by contacting  our Executive Director, Jessica Hyland, with any questions you may have about the association.

These savings include product discounts, free shipping, and single point-of-contact consultation on items such as:

  • Lab supplies, chemicals and equipment
  • Lab casework, design and build-outs
  • Office supplies, equipment and hardware
  • Property, casualty and liability insurance
  • Courier services
  • Credit card for life sciences

Read more below about each of our available Contract Vendors through our BioVantage Program and the savings they provide. If you would like to be connected with a Contract Vendor to learn more about their services and savings, please contact info@iowabio.org or 515-327-9156.

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Fisher Scientific

Fisher Scientific is IowaBio's primary lab supply vendor. Contract highlights include:

  • Aggressive discounts in categories including consumables, chemicals, life science products, safety protection and laboratory apparatus, instruments and equipment.
  • Product access to over 800,000 products and 6,000 suppliers
  • Dedicated on-site customer service to all IBA members
  • Estimated delivery on 24 – 48 hours on products warehoused with Fisher Scientific.
  • Infinitely Dependable Sales Team.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Fisher Scientific and its offerings to IowaBio members.

Chelsea Reischl
Industry Director
(402) 206-9389
chelsea.reischl@thermofisher.com

Avantor delivered by VWR

VWR provides lab supplies and numerous other offerings to IowaBio members. Contract highlights include:

  • Discounted pricing for all product categories
  • Free Shipping on most items
  • Almost 1 million products offered through over 5,000 manufacturers
  • New Lab Start-up Packages
  • VWR Catalyst Team – Offering Calibration and Validation Services
  • Free Cost Savings Analysis
  • Product Demonstrations

CLICK HERE to learn more about Avantor delivered by VWR and its offerings to IowaBio members.

Trevor Dettmann
Region Director, Sales – Midwest
712-302-5925
trevor.dettmann@avantorsciences.com

Wynn O. Jones

Wynn O. Jones is IowaBio's sole vendor for lab Casework and Furniture. Contract highlights include:

  • Casework has already gone through bidding process - saving time and money
  • Free consultant services to owner's architect also results in additional discount
  • Free planning, design, and drawing services directly to State Contract users
  • Contract pricing available direct or through general contractor on G.C. bids
  • WOJ has 30-plus years in the science casework industry
  • Large established base of successful State of Iowa science casework projects

CLICK HERE to learn more about Wynn O. Jones and its offerings to IowaBio members.

David Herr
Sales Representative (Eastern Iowa)
(C) 319-899-9624
(E) dherr@wynnjones.com

Bruce Hunt
Sales Representative (Western Iowa)
(C) 402-690-3411
(E) bhunt@wynnjones.com

Amazon Business

Amazon Business combines the selection, convenience, and value customers have come to know and love from Amazon, with unique benefits designed for your organization. Link your existing account to IBA’s primary Amazon Business account as an “Associated Account” to receive special benefits.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Amazon Business and its offerings to IowaBio members.

Kyle Burdette
Sr. Customer Advisor
​312.952.8560
Iba-amazonbusiness@amazon.com

Assured Partners - LMC Insurance & Risk Management

Assured Partners is IowaBio's sole vendor for Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance. Insurance is managed by IowaBio's preferred provider: LMC Insurance & Risk Management. Contract highlights include:

  • 10% premium credit (subject to regulatory limitations)
  • Very competitive premiums for companies at all stages
  • Low minimum premiums for early stage companies
  • Broad coverage tailored to meet the unique needs of the biotech industry
  • A Preferred Provider through LMC Insurance to ensure that all needs are met for each specific IowaBio member

CLICK HERE to learn more about AssuredPartners - LMC Insurance & Risk Management and its offerings to IowaBio members.

Jack A. Carra, CIC, CLCS
Senior Vice President
4200 University Ave, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266

D: 515-237-0189
C: 515-778-3689
E: jack.carra@assuredpartners.com

BREX

BREX, the official corporate card of BIO, is designed to empower its life sciences customers to spend less time on end of month closes and more time on life-changing R&D. The card offers its customers streamlined reporting functions, rewards and unmatched controls including; no personal guarantee requirements, higher limits than traditional credit cards, instant creation of virtual cards, automatic receipt capture, and tailored rewards such as 3x points multipliers on lab equipment. Points can be redeemed as cash back to pay down statement balance, book travel, or transfer miles to select partner airlines.

CLICK HERE to learn more about BREX benefits for IowaBio members and to start receiving points.

Steve Joseph
bio@brex.com

UPS

UPS is IowaBio's sole vendor for lab Courier Services. Contract highlights include:

  • Save from 50-70% on UPS Next Day Air® services
  • Save from 30-55% on UPS 2nd Day Air® services
  • Save from 35-55% on UPS 3 Day Select Services®
  • Save from to 18- 47% on UPS Ground® Commercial services
  • Save from to 12-40% on UPS Ground® Residential services
  • Save up to 65% on UPS Worldwide International services
  • Special pricing on UPS’ Proactive Response
  • UPS Capital Flexible Parcel Insurance
  • UPS Temperature True® Packaging
  • UPS Store Business Services discounts and other Value added services

CLICK HERE to learn more about UPS offerings to IowaBio members.

upshealthcareassociations@ups.com