Purchasing

Purdue University Procurement Services offers various options for purchasing goods and services, including:

• Ariba Guided Buying – Purdue's online shopping platform for business-related acquisitions features catalogs from contracted suppliers. This tool facilitates purchasing by allowing you to easily identify suppliers by category, ensuring compliance with university policies. Guided Buying offers a streamlined interface that enhances the experience for all users.

• Competitive Bids – Outlines the process required for individuals to complete the competitive bid and quoting process. The delegation manual should be referenced for detailed requirements.

• Special Purchases – Defines the steps required for approval to bypass the competitive bidding process.

• After the Requisition – Highlights key task that must be performed to complete the purchasing and payment process.

• Resources – Reference materials for purchasing that are designed to assist you with business-related purchases.