Purchasing Basics

The most common procurement approaches are:

1.  General Procurement & Small Purchase

• No bid (<$5,000)
• Bid ($5,000+)
• Competitive Sealed Bid ($25,000+)

2.  Sole Source / Proprietary (.pdf)

3.  State Contract (site)

4.  PPCS Service Contracts (site)

5.  Request for Proposal (Complex or high dollar) (site)

6.  Public Works (.pdf) [NEW 26Sep19]

Purchasing

Business Affairs Fiscal Year End 2018-2019 Deadlines (.pdf) [NEW 15May19]

Purchasing Department Fiscal Year End 2018-2019 Reminders (.pdf) [NEW 29May19]

General Procurement & P-Card Overview (.pdf) [NEW 05Oct18]

FAQ

 

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Vendor Procedures

Business Cards /  Letter Head / Envelopes by MOO (site) [NEW 20Nov18]

Home Depot Tax Exempt Certificate (.pdf) [NEW 19Sep18]

Purchasing from Amazon (.pdf)

Purchasing from Sam's Club (.pdf) [NEW 02Jul18]

Purchasing from Staples (.doc)

Purchasing from Wal-Mart (.pdf) [NEW 05Sep19]

Shredding Services Provided by ARCO (.pdf) [NEW 20May19]

 

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Specialized Purchases / Special Commodities

Art (.pdf)

Bullet Proof Vests / Weapons (.pdf)

Equipment Financing (site)

Emergency Purchases (.ppt)

Hardware / Software / Information Technology (.pdf)

Scientific & Laboratory Research Equipment (.pdf)

Special Meals Request (Controller's Forms site)

Vehicles (site)

 

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Instructions & Helpful Information

Banner:

Banner 9 Keyboard Shortcuts (.pdf)

Banner 9 Navigation Guide (.pdf)

Banner Screen Name List (.pdf)

Banner Requisition Entry (.pdf)

Receive a PO in Banner (.pdf) [NEW 24Sep19]

Self Service Banner Step-by-Step Instructions (site)
Self-service instructions for University employees who access Banner as part of their daily duties

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