Vendors not meeting performance standards may be removed from bidders' list, found in default or otherwise penalized. Delivery by the vendor to the common carrier does not constitute delivery to Winthrop University. Any claim for loss or damage incurred during transport shall be between the vendor and the carriers. The purchasing office is required to obtain the certification prior to finalizing the purchase order. A copy of the Act may be obtained from the procurement officer responsible for the purchase.
Public employment is a public trust.
Procurement decisions are made solely on the basis of the South Carolina Procurement Code which prohibits accepting, directly or indirectly, any rebate, gift, money or any thing of value, or any promise of future reward or compensation. Winthrop University is required to pay South Carolina sales taxes. Winthrop University does not maintain a bidders' list.