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)

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)

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 21May19]

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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