Lane Community College, College Order Process Purchasing Services Lane Home Search Lane College Order Process Purchasing Services is responsible for all purchases made on behalf of the college. Institutional Procurement Cards, are issued to departments by College Finance. Credit cards were implemented to allow departments to make low dollar purchases easily, and with minimum processing expenses. Designated department budget authorities can use their department credit card for purchases.
Purchases are limited to materials and supplies budget accounts.
DPOs are used for purchases with companies that do not accept credit cards or when departments are unable to participate in the P-card card system. Standard college purchase orders can be used for all purchases made by the college. Because of the high expense of processing POs, purchasing staff promote and encourage the use of credit cards and Department Purchase Orders whenever appropriate. Purchase orders require Purchasing's approval before goods and services are ordered. Change Orders identify the purchase order number and describe clearly the changes being made.