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The departmental purchasing process is governed by the Financial Policies and Procedures on Purchasing. In addition to these rules and laws, the University also uses four guiding principles to govern the purchasing activities.
Our Values:
Integrity
Stewardship
Diversity
Sustainability
Persons in positions that make or oversee decisions regarding purchases at the department level, especially decisions regarding selection of vendors, are required to avoid conflict of interest situations.
Departments are to be conscientious stewards of University resources assigned to them and take advantage of opportunities to achieve value for University purchase dollars. One of the best ways to provide this stewardship over the funds allocated to a department is to use cost-effective processes.
Buying a pen 5 cents cheaper than somewhere else, but using a process that is $20 more expensive, is not cost effective. To eliminate purchase orders and invoices, use these efficient, cost effective processes:
University Stores - choose the Web tab in Peoplesoft. Then click on the UStores Hyperlink.
University of Minnesota Purchasing Card
The Regents strongly believe that the purchasing power of the University should enhance equal employment and business opportunities for minorities, women and disabled persons. Consistent with the Regents' longstanding policies and achievements in advancing diversity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, the University must aggressively promote the use of a diverse vendor base.
Departments directly select the vendor on 93% of the University's purchase transactions and therefore, must be responsible agents for the University by including these targeted businesses in the department's purchasing activities.
The University is committed to excellence and leadership in protecting the environment through the Regent's policy on Sustainability and Energy Efficiency. Departments support this policy when they make environmentally sound purchasing decisions.
Controller's Organization
Purchasing Services is one of the many departments that report the Controller's Organization.
Internal Service Organizations (ISOs)
ISOs and Auxiliaries are University departments that provide products or services for sale to other University departments.
University Travel Services
University Travel Services is your complete, one-stop location for all travel related questions; from policy to prices, it's all here.