Records of solicitations, analysis, and award are maintained which substantiate compliance with University policies. After an award has been made, any individual or firm is entitled to information relating to a purchase transaction. Requests for such information are to be directed to the Procurement Director or designee. Users are cautioned not to discuss bid or award information. Guidelines for low-value purchase authorizations are presented in UCLA Procedure 740.l .
All purchases made under the low-value delegation are subject to audit.
Administering commodity contracts, auditing vendor performance and compliance with contract terms. Purchases from supply agreement sources may be made directly by users at the discretion of the responsible Procurement buyer. Instituting programs to deal with standardization, value and cost analysis. Developing and maintaining written procedures and controls to implement University purchasing policies. Assisting all departments in obtaining information and prices as well as advising on methods of procurement to meet user requirements.