The Commodity List included in this homepage provides a quick guide to who buys what. Any agent can help you in a pinch, but the agent assigned a commodity has a more thorough knowledge of state contracts and vendors that supply that item. But it may be helpful to know that you can find this information on the internet as well. The North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contract provides state contract information on their homepage.
Product descriptions are available, as well as the names of state contract vendors.
Alphabetical listings by product type are provided, along with information about maintenance contracts on the products, and much more. Generally, a purchase order is used to pay for goods and services received by the university. However, there are exceptions. Check requests are used in certain situations, such as registration fees or subscriptions. For a complete explanation of what to use when, please see What To Do When .