General Information
IPFW spends $15 million a year on goods and services to support the academic mission of the institution. IPFW uses many purchasing methods to obtain goods and services. Departments may make incidental purchase of small dollar amounts by using a Purdue University MasterCard, and in some cases direct bill. All other purchases require a purchase order.
IPFW departments have an established internal process for purchasing authorizations and staff trained to enter orders in the Purdue Purchasing system. IPFW Staff should always follow their department procedures before initiating any purchase of goods or services. If the purchase involves signing a contract please discuss with your business manager as they or the Purchasing director must also sign the contract.
IPFW staff should always contact Purchasing prior to purchasing items or items that are estimated to cost $10,000 or more as Purdue policy requires a formal bid process be followed (see Purchasing Steps for more details). We recommend IPFW staff contact the Purchasing department for best pricing on any order where the department budget may see the benefit of getting quotes.
Any questions concerning a purchase by IPFW should be directed to the appropriate Purchasing buyer. Click here to determine which buyer best suits your needs, otherwise contact the Purchasing department. IPFW assumes no liability for obligations except those incurred in accordance with IPFW purchasing policy.
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