Procurement is the process of purchasing the proper requirement, at the time needed, for the lowest possible costs from a reliable source.
Procurement Services is charged with the responsibility of conducting the purchasing function in a manner which results in obtaining the most efficient and effective use of university funds. The conduct of university procurement policy shall be accomplished in accordance with ethical practices of the purchasing profession. The Procurement Services Office is organized to serve and facilitate the objectives of the university, to make commitments in a consistent and orderly fashion, to maintain accurate and detailed records regarding purchasing, and to foster a high standard of public relations within the university as well as university suppliers and the general public.
