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Table of Contents - Chapter 22. Purchasing

22. Purchasing

22.1. Purchasing Guidelines
22.1.1. Prohibited Purchases
22.1.1.1. Alcohol
22.1.2. Methods of Purchasing
22.1.3. Approvals for Purchases
22.1.4. Unauthorized Purchases
22.1.5. Selection of Vendors
22.1.6. Pricing Agreements
22.1.7. Competitive Bids
22.1.7.1. Sole Source
22.2.Placing an Order
22.2.1. Preplanning
22.2.2. Small Orders
22.2.3. Item Classification and Consolidation
22.2.4. Purchase Requisitions
22.2.4.1. Delivery Ship-to Addresses
22.3. Types of Orders
22.3.1. Purchase Orders
22.3.2. Change Orders
22.3.3. Confirming Orders
22.3.4. Blanket Orders
22.3.4.1. Payment Approval
22.3.5. Release Orders
22.4. Special Purchases
22.4.1. Emergency Orders
22.4.2. Advertising - Nonelectric Media
22.4.3. Business Cards
22.4.4. Unusual Equipment
22.4.5. Computers
22.4.6. Printing Services
22.4.7. Repair Work
22.4.8. Central Stores
22.4.9. Merchandise Group
22.4.9.1. Books and Materials
22.4.10. Federal and State Surplus
22.4.11. Petty Cash Fund
22.4.12. Prepayment Purchases
22.5. Agreements and Contracts
22.5.1. Service Agreements
22.5.2. Software License Agreements
22.5.3. Professional Services Contracting
22.5.3.1. Independent Contractor Agreement
22.6. Follow-Up and Returns
22.6.1. Follow-Up with Vendors
22.6.2. Returns to Vendors
22.6.3. Freight Claims
22.7. Receiving Orders
22.7.1. Invoice Verification
22.8. Purchasing Card
22.8.1 Lost or Stolen Purchasing Card
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