COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

PROCUREMENT SERVICES AND SUPPLY PROCEDURES

INTRODUCTION

PROCUREMENT SERVICES AND SUPPLY PROCEDURES is to make available information and direction to all College of Charleston Faculty, Administrators, and Staff directly or indirectly involved in any aspect of acquiring goods and services or accounting for and disposing of goods and equipment.

 While every effort has been made to include information on most procurement situations, the PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES is not all-inclusive. If you are unable to find instructions for your specific situation, please call or visit the Procurement Office.

 Procurement also publishes A QUICK GUIDE TO PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY SERVICES-WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PURCHASING PROCESS which is intended as an orientation for all College personnel. The QUICK GUIDE is a simple overview and not intended to be used in place of the PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.

PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY                                               OTHER PURCHASING SERVICES

ETHICS                                                                                            FUNDING                                         

ORGANIZATION                                                                          ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY VENDORS

SOURCES AND METHODS OF PURCHASING                      NEW LAWS AFFECTING PROCUREMENT

VENDOR RELATIONS                                                                SUPPLY MANAGEMENT   

TYPES OF PURCHASES                                                             PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES                                               SURPLUS PROPERTY

ADMINISTERING PURCHASES/CONTRACTS                    GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMINOLOGY