The Procurement Process
- Determine the entire need.
- Determine the total estimated cost.
- Department & Procurement follows appropriate process.
- Non-Competitive purchases bypass the bidding process.
- Competitive purchases undergo the bidding process:
- Bids are solicited from suppliers.
- Supplier bid responses are evaluated.
- Departments recommend award to the supplier.
- Procurement issues purchase order/contract to the supplier.
Note: All goods/services contracts must be signed by Procurement.
Rev 3.13.2025