Auxiliary Services
Procurement
Procurement Services supports Purdue’s mission of teaching, research and public service by delivering strategic, data-driven purchasing solutions. Through strategic sourcing and strong supplier partnerships, we help optimize costs, manage risk and ensure responsible spending across the university.
Departments
Strategic Sourcing
Responsible for the contract negotiation and procurement of goods and services specific to a department when their need exceeds $10,000.
Category Management
Responsible for the contract negotiation and procurement of university-wide utilized goods and services such as office supplies, furniture, scientific supplies and printing services.
Travel
Facilitates business travel across the university by partnering with AAA Corporate Travel, establishing discounted rates with preferred providers and providing training support.
Supplier Diversity
Supports the inclusion of small and diverse businesses in the university’s supply chain and also provides outreach, networking opportunities and educational resources for suppliers and campus partners.
Trademarks and Licensing
Protects, maintains and promotes the various names, marks, logos, symbols and phrases that represent Purdue University.
Procurement, Travel and Cards Responsibilities Matrix
Business Office
- Approve and submit Travel and Purchasing Card applications.
- Departmental and college specific guidelines and practices.
Procurement and Travel Centers
- Liaison to Central Procurement and Purdue Travel.
- Conduct purchases of less than $10,000.
- First point of contact for end user assistance.
Central Procurement
- Training on P2P processes, procedures and guidelines.
- Purchases over $10,000.
- University-wide contract sourcing and management.
Purdue Travel
- Training on Travel and card processes, procedures and guidelines.
- Purchasing card reconciliation.
- University-wide travel and expense management.
The end user’s primary contact should always be the departmental Business Office, Procurement Center or Travel Center. Contact
information for purchasing centers is available on the Procurement contact page.
If an issue cannot be resolved, the central office will work with the business office or center on a solution.
As a department of Administrative Operations, We Power Purdue.