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NEW! Procurement Guide for Goods and Services

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Start here. Select the commodity, select a purchasing method or buyer and complete your order today.

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eProcurement Upgrade
The eProcurement team is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Ariba 9r1. Over the last couple of years we have listened to your feedback regarding ease of use . Join us as we walk through the new look and feel of eProcurement.

Click on the following link and sign up for class, space is limited so sign-up early. Sign up!
 
• Procurement Guide for Goods and Services
Purchasing Services is pleased to announce the Procurement Guide for Goods & Services!
 
• Dollar Threshold Increase
The dollar threshold at which orders for goods and services may be placed in PAS without seeking competition (aka the 'Direct Buy Limit') has been increased from $3000 to $3300 (not including tax and shipping). This change has been made in accordance with a change in state statute and is effective August 1st, 2008. This means that purchases up to $3,300 (plus tax and shipping) can be placed directly with suppliers by UW departments.

While the direct buy limit was increased for purchases in PAS, it also applies to Procard purchases. We strongly encourage the use of the Procard for orders under $3300. The single transaction limit for Procard purchases remains at $2000 however, this limit can be waived for purchases with authorization from UW Procurement Card Services. Contact them directly at:
ProCurement Card Help Line: 206-543-5252
ProCurement Card Email Help: procard

This change does not impact the use of eProcurement. There is no dollar threshold for any purchase made through eProcurement and we recommend that you review the eProcurement option prior to making any purchase to see if what you need is available from one of our growing number of eProcurement suppliers. Please see: eProcurement

For a new and very handy tool to help you decide what purchasing method to use, please see the UW Procurement Guide to Goods and Services at: UW Procurement Guide

If you have any questions regarding the Direct Buy Limit update in PAS, please contact Aleksey Belov at lexa@u.washingtone.edu or 206-543-0816.
 
• eProcurement Training - Learn how to use eProcurementt. This class covers requisition entry for stock and vendor catalog orders; plus setting your individual preferences (i.e. default budget and delivery address) To register click here.