Procurement and materials management are centralized under the Director of Procurement. Policies and procedures are in accordance with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code which governs the expenditure of all funds regardless of the source, unless specifically exempted. All purchases must be authorized by the Procurement Office. Normally shipments should not be made without receipt of the College purchase order and definitely not until a purchase order number has been provided. All products for evaluation must have a valid College of Charleston purchase order assigned prior to delivery to the College complex for tracking purposes.
Most departments have at least one person assigned with a card.
These quotations may be obtained by telephone. Additionally, all such bids are posted in the Procurement Office. If you are the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, you will be notified by purchase order or statement of award. All shipments must be shipped F.O.B. destination unless otherwise directed on the purchase order. All shipments must be directed to the location shown on the purchase order.