The purchasing function consists of those business processes concerned with the acquisition of goods and services for the University. Purchases of equipment, materials, commodities, supplies, and services for the University are made competitively where practicable. Performance, quality, suitability, delivery, and service are factors considered in buying. All purchases are made according to the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code and the Procurement Rules of the Chief Procurement Officer for Public Institutions of Higher Education and other applicable state and federal regulations.
Campuses are to have common practices and procedures for purchasing operations.
Before taking action on transactions above these dollar limits, the President consults with members of the Executive Committee of the Board for approval and makes a subsequent report at the next Board meeting. Emergency purchasing requirements are contained in Section 7.4 - Emergency Conditions . Purchasing authority - Units are to submit properly approved purchase requisitions to the Purchasing Divisions to authorize initiation of the purchasing process according to established campus procedures. Limited purchasing authority is delegated to campus units by use of the departmental purchase order and the procurement card. Approval requirements are contained in Section 2.2 - Approval of Financial Documents .