Delegation of Purchasing Authority
FIN-PUR-1.2
About This Policy
- Effective Date:
- 02-18-1992
See current policy
- Date of Last Review/Update:
- 06-30-2009
- Responsible University Administrator:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Policy Contact:
Jill Schunk
Associate VP, Office of Procurement Services
jschunk@iu.edu
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Policy Statement
The Associate Vice President of University Procurement Services has the authority to delegate purchasing activity. The following purchasing authorities have been approved:
- Automatic Purchase Orders (APOs)
- Purchasing Cards
- KFS Disbursement Voucher
- Pre-Disbursement Processing
- Vice President for Capital Projects & Facilities
- Physical Plant - IUPUI
Reason for Policy
The authority to perform purchasing functions of specific type or level has been delegated by the Associate Vice President of University Procurement Services.
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 of Capital Projects and Facilities Office. (Appendix L)
- Agreement initiation of purchasing agent to be resident in the Physical Plant- IUPUI. (Appendix N)
- FMS KFS DV policies/procedures.
Please note: This is an archived version of the policy. View the current version.