Purchasing Services

Procedures

The following procurement methods are listed in order of preference for each dollar threshold.  Refer to the Procurement Manual for further information 

Purchases under $5000 ($4999.99 and below) inclusive of freight and handling charges, non- capital goods or services

a. E-procurement
b. Purchasing card (P-card) where the P-card is accepted by supplier
c. Direct Pay purchase for limited list of approved expenditures when the P-card is not accepted by supplier
d. University issued Purchase Order (PO) for all other purchases  (Lawson or Banner requisition)

Purchases of $5000 -$49,999 for capital equipment, goods and $5000- $74,999 for services

a. Direct Pay purchase for limited list of approved expenditures as defined in section 23 of the Procurement Manual.
b. University issued Purchase Order (PO) for all other purchases (Lawson or Banner requisition)

When purchases of goods are greater than $50,000 or services greater than $75,000 from a single supplier annually, a competitive bid event must be administered by Purchasing. The University Board of Trustee Resolution No. 15-05-04.

Last Updated: 6/27/22