Purchasing Basics

The Purchasing Office will review all purchase requests for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances, and with college policies and procedures.

The responsiblity and authority for purchasing goods and services, and for determining proper methods of procurement is vested in the Director of Purchasing.

No purchase of goods and services shall be binding on the college until a written contract or purchase order is entered into by the college and administration by the Purchasing Department.

BASIC RULES:

• Purchases costing $3,500 or less require one quote
• Purchases exceeding $3,500, but less than or equal to $10,000, require three (3) written or faxed quotes. Where possible, at least one shall be a HUB Vendor
• Purchasing exceeding $10,000 require formal bids by the Purchasing Department
• Exception to Purchasing Procedure State:
  • State Contract Purchases
  • Current Contracts
  • Cooperative Contract Purchases

Detailed information regarding the above can be found in the Purchasing Handbook

Administrative Rules

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