Policy and Overview

The goal of the Purchasing department is to ensure responsible spending through the organization and administration of a centralized purchasing service. We procure bids for volume purchases such as furniture, capital purchases, computer equipment, copiers, maintenance contracts, stationery, travel, etc. Purchasing is an ongoing process that responds to the changing needs in our university environment, and to changing service opportunities in the marketplace. The process includes, in part:

Provide planning services to departments

• budget forecasting for future expenditures
• recommendations for products and services
• coordinating procurement of goods, services, delivery and installation