The Purchasing Department is organized to serve and facilitate the objectives
of the University, to make commitments in a consistent and orderly fashion,
to foster a high standard of public relations within the University, with
suppliers, and the public.
The objectives of the Purchasing Department include the following:
To provide all the commodities and services required for the organization's
operations at the time and place needed in the proper quantity and quality.
To secure such commodities and services at the lowest possible cost
while establishing and maintaining a reputation for fairness and integrity.
To provide economic delivery of purchased materials.
To provide sound inventory management.
To ensure effective planning systems are in place through optimized
systems and procedures.
To maintain the greatest possible revenue from the disposal of surplus,
damaged, or obsolete materials and equipment.
