Purchasing

Purchase Orders/Consultants

nPurchase Orders:
Required to place orders with vendors for all materials, parts, major equipment, repairs, services, construction and construction-related items over $2,500. Payment will not be made to vendors for these goods and services without a purchase order number. See further instructions and details below.

Service Agreement:

nA Consultant agreement is a contract through which the University hires a person or firm to obtain professional knowledge, skills or expertise. AN APPROVED CONTRACT (by Columbia Purchasing Dept.) IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SIGNING ANY AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTING ANY SERVICES. Examples of consultants: Web designers, Web hosting and administration, database development, event planner, executive search firms, business/management counselors, video editing.

SOW

Independent Certification Form

On-line Vendor Questionnaire

Resume/Client List

For further information visit the links below or contact Jolene Joseph at 4-7070:

Consultant Policies and Procedures Complete the Interactive Form Selector to determine the required contract forms and guidelines.
Purchase Orders/EZ-PO's Purchase Orders - $2,501-9,999 At least two (2) written, faxed or e-mailed bids, quotes and/or proposals accompanying a FFE requisition for a Purchase Order are required for all orders not covered by a University-wide Purchasing Agreement. Oral price quotations are not acceptable. ********************** $10,000 and above All orders in this category not covered by University-wide Purchasing Agreement require three (3) written, faxes or e-mailed bids, quotes and/or proposals accompanying a FFE requisition for with Purchase Order. Oral price quotations are not acceptable.