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Purchasing Guidelines

TU’s faculty and staff play an important role in maintaining our sound financial footing. You can do your part by limiting purchases to those that are essential to our academic mission, health and safety, or essential business operations. Before purchasing anything, consider whether there are lower or no-cost options available to you, such as utilizing on-campus resources for furniture and computers before purchasing them new.

All purchase requisitions, including change orders, must be submitted with an Essential Purchase Approval. Grant-funded purchases are exempt from this requirement. Access the Essential Purchase Approval for purchases less than $20,000, the Essential Purchase Approval for purchases $20,000-$49,999, or the Essential Purchase Approval for purchases over $50,000. Purchases of $20,000 or more require approval by the department or college associate vice president or dean, and purchases of $50,000 or more require approval by the department or college associate vice president or dean and the division vice president or provost.

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This post was written by McShane, Kathleen*