PROCUREMENT MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. PROCESSING REQUISITIONS
   1. Preparation of Requisition and Approvals Routing Process
   2. Sources of Supply
   3. Request for Quotation / Request for Proposal
   4. Analysis of Bids
   5. Rejection of Bids
   6. Blanket Purchase Orders
   7. Distribution of Purchase Orders
3. PROCESSING CONTRACTS / AGREEMENTS
   1. Guidelines for Processing Contracts/Agreements
   2. Approval Process for University Contracts/Agreements
   3. Approval of Foundation Contracts
   4. Approval of Research/Grant Contracts and Sub-Contracts
   5. Dual Services Agreements with TTU as Vendor Party
4. CONTRACT MONITORING
5. SPECIAL PURCHASE CATEGORIES / EXCEPTIONS
   1. Emergency Purchases
   2. Sole Source / Proprietary Purchases
   3. Purchases from University Bookstore
   4. Office Supplies Purchaser
   5. Purchases of Computers and Computer Related Items
   6. Request to Purchase from Other Than Low Bid
   7. Confirmations for Payment
   8. Exceptions