Buy Goods

How to buy goods and services for the University of Mississippi

Procurement Home I Search I UM Home I SAP @ OLE MISS I Procurement Staff

1. Create a SAP Requisition and a purchase order will be issued for items over $5,000.00 and all services.

2. Use the small purchase Procurement card for items less than $5,000.00.

3. Request for payment form only for:

a. Entertainment expenses (meal & catering)
b. Reimbursements only when purchase order or credit card unacceptable.
c. University sponsored conference and meeting expenses.
d. Gasoline credit card charges
e. Petty cash reimbursements
f. Medical expenses
g. Approved moving expenses
h. Related expenses of professional services processed on form 13
i. Awards, fellowships and scholarships

4. Form 13’s (Services)

a. Individuals
b. Consultants

General Dollar Values for Purchases

1. Purchases $5000 or less only require one quote
2. Purchases from $5000.01 up to and including $50,000 require two quotes

3. Purchases $50,000.01 and above require sealed bids

Exceptions:
    State Contracts
    Express Products List
    P-1 Approvals for sole source and research justification

Procurement Services	Contact Information
1 Jeanette Phillips Drive	purchase@olemiss.edu	Telephone: (662) 915-7448
P.O. Box 8750	travel@olemiss.edu	Fax: (662) 915-7752
University, MS 38677	receiving@olemiss.edu

Last Modified: Tuesday, 22-March-2005