Approved Purchasing Methods

University Purchasing Methods
Purchase Method Purchase Order Procard Direct Pay (Non-PO) Travel/Meeting Card

Tool

buyND

Online or in-person

Financial Toolkit

travelND or Anthony Travel

How to get Access

When to use

For most purchases, reoccurring items, items under contract:

  • Up to $10,000 - Only need one bid
  • $10,000 - $249,999.99 -Three bids with non-Strategic suppliers*
  • $250,000 and over - Formal RFP process with procurement*
  • Order is under $1,500
  • One-time purchases under$1500
  • Supplier does not accept purchase orders
  • When purchasing select categories listed below

Travel Card

  • Booking individual travel
  • Business related expenses

Meeting Card

  • Group events
  • Group travel
  • Group business relatedexpenses

Categories

  • Goods
  • Services
  • Consulting
  • Restricted/ grant/federal funds
  • ND licensed items
  • Chemicals & hazardous materials
  • Research equipment
  • Lasers/x-rays
  • Equipment/tent rentals
  • Drones
  • Small low value office items
  • One-time purchases
  • Academic/classroom supplies
  • Postage
  • Express postage
  • Newspapers & periodicals
  • Dues & professional memberships
  • Conference fees
  • Individuals
  • Special Payments
  • Payments to Universities
  • Utilities
  • Dues & professional memberships
  • Postage
  • Periodicals
  • Charitable donations
  • Awards (Non-Service)
  • Royalties
  • Airfare
  • Hotel
  • Car rental
  • Conference fees
  • Meals
  • Business entertainment
  • Business meeting expenses
  • Other travel/business expenses

Benefits

  • Risk mitigation
  • Negotiated contract pricing with strategic and preferred suppliers
  • Procurement Services support
  • Use to quickly acquire items from non-strategic vendors
  • Can be used in person to getitems same day
  • Method to pay special or recurring payments that do not require protection from PO terms and conditions
  • Card charges automatically load into travelND for easy expense report creation

New Suppliers

2-15 days to add new supplier(depending on supplier’s response)

N/A

2-15 days to add new supplier(depending on supplier’s response)

N/A

Need More Information?

  • Purchase Order:Procurement Services Help Desk 1-4289, buy@nd.edu
  • Procurement Card (Procard): Procard Administrator 1-6564, procard@nd.edu
  • Financial Toolkit: Controller's Office 1-7035