Purchasing and Contracts
Mailing Address:
Tennessee Tech UniversityPurchasing and Contracts
1 William L. Jones Drive
Derryberry Hall 301
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
Contact Information:
Phone: 931-372-3491Fax: 931-372-3727
Campus Box 5144
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday8am to 4:30pm CST
Procurement Policies and Procedures
The following policies govern Tennessee Tech's purchases of goods and services:
•TTU Policy 570 - Contracts and Agreements
•TTU Policy 571 - Methods and Processes of Competitive Procurement
The University maintains a Procurement Manual, which sets forth the procedures of
the University which are in addition to and necessary to comply with the above policies.
WHEN IS A CONTRACT NEEDED FOR SERVICES?
A contract is always required when:
The service is pre-planned, expected, or regularly scheduled; or
The service has unique aspects that could lead to misunderstanding and/or potential legal action between the parties.
Some examples include: a person delivering a workshop or presentation; a person or group providing entertainment or an exhibit; a company building or renovating a facility; a company performing preventive maintenance on equipment; a company doing roof repairs; a large off-site conference hosted by Tech.
A contract is recommended, but not required, when:
The service is routine in nature and involves very little risk to Tech students/employees, Tech property, and the Contractor.
Some examples include: fleet vehicle maintenance and small dollar repairs performed by the manufacturer or dealership; uniform cleaning or altering; vehicle cleaning; musical instrument repair.
A contract is never required when:
Booking air travel and hotel rooms for individual travel. These expenses are covered by our general travel policy.