No person is authorized to commit University funds to a vendor for equipment, supplies or services without the approval of the Procurement Services Office. A faculty or staff member who purchases equipment supplies or services before obtaining the approval of Procurement Services assumes the risk of personal liability for payment of the goods. Restrictive Specifications Drafting specifications, without justification, that limit the bidding directly or indirectly to any one bidder. Receiving Personal Compensation for Order Placement Personal compensation includes receiving, directly or indirectly, gratuities, commissions, personal profit or any other kind of personal compensation for placement of a University order with a vendor. Using University Purchasing Procedure for Personal Use Using the University purchasing procedure for obtaining merchandise or services for personal use, or misrepresentations to vendors that personal purchases are for the University for the purpose of obtaining price discounts or other advantages is not allowed.
Employees doing so are subject to prosecution under Penal Code provisions.