The Purchasing Guide helps university faculty and staff determine the best method to procure goods and services.
| Dollar amount |
Who can make the purchase |
| Micro Purchase: $0.00 - $24,999 |
- Departments can make purchases below $24,999 and are encouraged to review Ariba tile suppliers for product availability before seeking to purchase from suppliers outside of the University's negotiated contracts.
- A purchase order is strongly encouraged for all purchases.
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| Small Purchase: $25,000 - $249,999 |
- Departments can make purchases up to $249,999 and are encouraged to review Ariba tile suppliers for product availability before seeking to purchase from suppliers outside of the University's negotiated contracts. If using a supplier outside of the University's negotiated contracts one of the following is necessary:
- A purchase order is required.
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| Large Purchase: $250,000+ |
- A purchase in this dollar range will require competitive procurement through a competitive proposal or sealed bid process, a noncompetitive justification, or a cooperative contract.
- A purchase order is required.
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* Purchases made under federal contracts micro purchase threshold is $10,000. Purchases between $10,000 and $249,000 require comparable quotes.
