想买东西?

We are committed to assisting you in obtaining your procure to pay commodity 和 service needs in a timely 和 professional manner. The following are guidelines to assist 在这个过程中.

我怎样才能得到...?

请参阅 促使付款 Guidelines to determine the appropriate 付款方式 for frequently purchased goods 和 services.

Guidance for New Employees

我可以买什么??

The university is able to pay for a wide range of commodities 和 services to support the operation of the campus. Department staff are responsible for coordinating procurement activities within their department.

我该如何开始?

• 工作人员

  • Department staff will need to 收到 培训 in order to submit purchase 和 payment requests in the 罚球 系统. Training will provide you with the knowledge 和 tools to submit your requests.

• 教师
  • 教师 should work with their department admins to procure any goods or services they need for their instructional 和 research activities.
• 学生
  • We do not recommend that students procure items on behalf of 大学. 所有的采购 should be coordinated by department staff. 
• 经理/ MPP员工

  • We recommend that department staff initiate procurement requests 和 managers/MPPs 批准交易. This allows for proper segregation of duties. 经理必须 收到 培训 in order to approve transactions in the 罚球 系统.

How Do I Submit a Request?

There are different procurement methods available (see 付款方式).  Please work with your department admin to determine next steps.

• Requisition/Purchase Order

  • 申请书/ PO establishes a contract between 大学 和 a supplier for goods/services. All purchases above $49,999 must go through the requisition process.

    合同服务 is responsible for evaluating, negotiating, 和 executing contracts on behalf of 大学. 合同服务 oversees a 合同种类.

• 直接付款
  • 直接付款 allow departments to pay invoices for specific commodities 和 services that have been pre-approved by 合同 和 Procurement Services. 
• ProCard
  • ProCard allows departments to pay for low dollar commodities that have been pre-approved by 合同 和 Procurement Services.
• GoCard
  • GoCard allows departments to prepay for specific allowable travel expenses (such as hotel, registration, flights) that have been approved through the 罚球 旅行 Authorization.
• CSUBuy
  • CSUBuy allows departments to order directly from supplier catalogs with educational contract 价格.  一所大学 ProCard is required for payment 和 checkout.

其他的考虑

Pre-approval may be required for the purchase of goods 和 services regardless of cost 和 method of payment. 请检查 特殊的批准 和 特殊要求 before submitting your procurement request.

Getting Familiar with 政策及指引

Department staff 和 managers should become familiar with our 表格及资源 when making financial or purchasing decisions for their department.

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