Salem State College: Purchasing


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Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
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Purchasing

Important Tips

For the procurement process to operate efficiently and effectively, we must all work together to meet compliance issues. The following are a few important tips that will help ensure proper procedures are followed.

Competitive Bidding:
- $5000 or greater – 3 written bids required via Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Sole Source Justification:
- $5000 or greater – written rationale if only one supplier is capable (call us at x6152 for help).
Documentation:
- Quotes, sole source justification, and other backup material must be kept on file in Purchasing – send all available documentation.
Small Business Participation:
- Small, small-disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses should have the opportunity to compete.
Purchase Order Placemat:
- Only the Purchasing Department can place orders and enter into vendor commitments.
Insurance Certification:
- Required for on-campus work.

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