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Exceptions to Regents Purchasing Policy (Request to Bypass Bidding)

Generally, all University purchases follow the exact same procedures but in certain special circumstances, Exceptions to the Regents' Purchasing Policy are granted. To be considered for an exception, departments must complete the Exception to Regents' Purchasing Policy form and submit it with the RX and the vendor quote. It is highly recommended that departments consult a Purchasing Services Category Manager before completing this form.

Purchasing Services has written a brief letter to all departments highlighting certain situations for Exceptions to Regents' Purchasing Policy and it can be viewed in MS Word format here. For clarification on any of the form's fields, please view / print the Exception to Regents' Purchasing Policy Reference Guide (.pdf).

Click for Exceptions to Regents' Purchasing Policy form (.pdf) or (MS Word).

Affiliated Departments

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.