University Policies

Delegation of Purchasing Authority FIN-PUR-1.2

• Scope
• Policy Statement
• Reason for Policy
• Procedures
• History

Scope

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Policy Statement

The Assistant Vice President, University Procurement Services has the authority to delegate purchasing activity. The following purchasing authorities have been approved:

1. Automatic Purchase Orders (APOs)
2. Purchasing Cards
3. FIS Disbursement Voucher
4. Pre-Disbursement Processing
5. Vice President for Capital Projects & Facilities
6. Physical Plant - IUPUI

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Reason for Policy

The authority to perform purchasing functions of specific type or level has been delegated by the Assistant Vice President, University Procurement Services.

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Procedures

• Automatic Purchase Order Policy and Procedures permit authorized departmental personnel to commit University funds as outlined in the "Instructions for Automatic Purchase Orders" Procedures (Procurement System Documentation).
• Purchasing Card Policy and Procedures permit authorized individuals to commit their University departmental funds as outlined in the "Purchasing Card" Procedures.
• Agreement initiation of purchasing agent to be resident in the Vice President - Administration office. (Appendix L)
• Agreement initiation of purchasing agent to be resident in the Physical Plant- IUPUI. (Appendix N)
• FMS DV policies/procedures.

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History

This policy was established on February 18, 1992.

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