Important Notice About Procurement Policies!
University Policy 3.25, Procurement of Goods and Services was issued on February 9, 2009.
This policy incorporates the following previously issued documents: University Policy 3.5, Paying for Services (Independent Contractor/Consultants); University Policy 3.5.1, Service Provider Payments (Independent Contractor/Consultants), Weill Medical College; and University Policy 3.12, Procurement Card. It supports the appropriate stewardship of Cornell's assets by establishing best practices for procuring goods and services that comply with applicable laws and regulations, university policies, and sound and ethical business management. It formalizes existing procurement practices, and sets forth new requirements for utilizing preferred suppliers and for using e-SHOP as the procurement method for enabled suppliers, which will be required after implementation support is established on July 1, 2009.
The Office for Supply Management Services is providing a Buying Manual, which explains in detail the procedures, methods, and best practices to uphold this policy.
Please take some time to review the details of this policy. Questions about this policy should be directed to your college or unit administrative office or the Office for Supply Management Services at (607) 255-3804.
| Is the vendor a preferred supplier? |
Is the vendor enabled in e-SHOP? |
The procurement method is |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | e-SHOP |
| Yes | No | Purchase order, blanket order, or procurement card |
| No | Yes | e-SHOP |
| No | No | If a preferred supplier is available for the commodity, the preferred supplier must be used unless an alternative approach is approved by both the department and an SMS purchasing agent. If there is no preferred supplier or e-SHOP supplier, then the procurement method is purchase order, blanket order, or procurement card. |
