Purchasing: Indiana University

Policies

Index

—	Overview
P-1.0	Purchasing Authority
P-1.1	Exceptions to Purchasing Authority
P-1.2	Delegation of Purchasing Authority
P-2.0	State and Federal Statutes and Regulations
P-3.0	Ethics
P-3.1	Code of Ethics
P-3.2	Reciprocity
P-3.3	Conflict of Interest
P-3.4	Gratuities
P-3.5	Purchases for Employees
P-4.0	Responsibilities in Acquisition Process
P-5.0	Policy on Competition
P-5.1	Development of Vendor List
P-5.2	Use of Other Recognized Sources as Basis of Award
P-5.3	Negotiation
P-5.4	Emergency Situations
P-5.5	Purchase Order Award Criteria
P-5.6	Single Source Orders
P-5.7	Documentation
P-6.0	Common Construction Wages
P-7.0	Prepayment of Orders
P-8.0	Endorsement
P-9.0	Furniture Policy
P-10.0	Restricted Purchases
P-10.1	Protection of Old Growth Forests
P-11.0	Release of Procurement Information
P-12.0	Board of Trustee Reporting
P-13.0	Purchases from Historically Underutilized Suppliers
P-14.0	Disposal and Redistribution of University Property
P-14.1	Sale of Computing Equipment
P-15.0	Strategic Alliances
P-16.0	Transactions Utilizing the Pre-Disbursement Processor
P-17.0	Procurement for Off-Shore University Activities
P-18.0	Auctions and Reverse Auctions
P-19.0	Procurement of Appliances and Electronics
P-20.0	University Procurement Contracts
—	Appendix

Institutional Purchasing Policies

Policies » Endorsement

Endorsement

SOURCE: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
POLICY NO: P - 8.0
DATE ISSUED: February 18, 1992
DATE REVISED: June 30, 2009

Rationale

To limit liability and to maintain a non-partisan posture with all vendors.

Policy

No purchasing department shall endorse vendors, their products, or services. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Cross Referencee

P-3.2 Reciprocity

Responsible Organization

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Last Reviewed: June 30, 2009

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