Purchasing Basics

Purchasing Basics (.pdf) [NEW 16Nov20]

The most common procurement approaches are:

1. General Procurement & Small Purchase [NEW 12Nov20]

<$10,000 - No Bid
$10,000 - $20,000 - Bid (3 quotes required)
$20,000 - $30,000 - Bid (5 quotes required)
$30,000+ - Competitive Bid Process

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

Public Works Bid Procedures (.pdf) [NEW 11Nov20]

Public Works Quote Tabulation (.xls) [NEW 11Nov20]

Public Bid Law FAQ (.pdf) [NEW 11Nov20]

Purchasing

Business Affairs Fiscal Year End 2019-20 Deadlines (.pdf) [NEW 05May20]

General Procurement & P-Card Overview (.pdf) [NEW 17Nov20]

Vendor Procedures

Business Cards by MOO (site) [NOTE: The vendor will charge sales tax. If you use your P-Card, you are responsible for contacting the vendor for reimbursement of the tax amount]

Home Depot Tax Exempt Certificate (.pdf)

Purchasing from Amazon (.pdf)

Purchasing from Best Buy (.pdf)

Purchasing from Sam's Club (.pdf)

Purchasing from Staples (.doc)

Purchasing from Wal-Mart (.pdf)

Shredding Services Provided by ARCO (.pdf) [NEW 02Jul20]

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)

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 - All Items / Full (.pdf) [NEW 13Nov19]

Receive a PO in Banner - Select Items / Partial (.pdf) [NEW 13Nov19]

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