FN 07, Purchasing Authority and Responsibilities

Summary

This Policy supports and defines the University’s activities when purchasing goods or services to: 1) promote responsible stewardship of funds; 2) direct compliance with funding and regulatory requirements; and 3) support strategic sourcing initiatives. This Policy authorizes the University’s Purchasing Services Department to manage the purchasing process and the Strategic Sourcing Department (Strategic Sourcing) to develop strategic sourcing initiatives as described in this Policy. This Policy also describes the standards for purchasing goods or services on behalf of the University.

Organization


Category: Financial
Section: Purchases and Payments
Effective Date: September 11, 2026
Last Reviewed: September 5, 2017
Responsible Unit: Purchasing Services Department
Responsible Executive: Executive Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Policy Contact: Panther Express Customer Service 412-624-2578
 

Procedure(s) and Supporting Documents

Please refer to the policy and/or the policy contact for any accompanying procedures, supporting documents, and/or forms.