The University’s purchasing policies provide direction to the various departments of the University in the procurement of goods and/or services and the disbursement of funds.
It is the individual responsibility of each employee involved in the procurement process to understand and comply with all University policies. The following links provide direction on policies concerning:
*Policies will be revised and supplemented, as required, to meet new needs and conditions.
Policy Index| Policy No. | Policy Name | Related Policies No. |
| P1005 | Unauthorized Commitment | P1500 |
| P1006 | Gifts and Gratuities Policy | P1007 |
| P1007 | Conflict of Interest Policy | P1006 |
| P1010 | Contract Development, Review and Approval Policy | P1020, P1015, P1025 |
| P1015 | Changes to Capital Projects Contract Policy | P1010 |
| P1020 | Vendor Insurance Requirement | P1010, P1500 |
| P1025 | Signature Authority Policy | P1010 |
| P1030 | Tax Exempt Policy | P1500 |
| P1035 | University Supplier Contracts Policy | P1625, P1618, P1626, P1624, P1622, P1621, P1617, P1616, P1615 |
| P1040 | Capital Projects Policy | P1035 |
| P1075 | Purchase of Hazardous Materials | P1080 |
| P1080 | Chemical Waste Disposal Policy | P1075, P1081 |
| P1081 | Recycling Policy | P1080 |
| P1300 | Bids, Quotes and Request for Proposal Policy | P1320, P1030, P1310 |
| P1310 | Award to Other than Low Bidder Policy | P1300 |
| P1320 | Sole Source Policy | P1500, P1010, P1300 |
| P1400 | Vendor Evaluation and Selection Policy | P1405, P1410, P1415 |
| P1405 | Vendor Obligations Policy | P1400, P1410, P1415 |
| P1410 | Vendor Relations Policy | P1400, P1405, P1415 |
| P1415 | Vendor Activation/Inactivation Policy | P1400, P1405, P1410 |
| P1500 | Purchase Order Requisition Policy | P1020, P1005, P1320, P1030, P1505, P1510 |
| P1505 | Changes to Purchase Order Policy | P1030, P1500, P1510 |
| P1510 | Emergency Purchase Order Policy | P1030, P1500, P1505 |
| P1600 | LIU Buy Protocols | P1035 |
| P1615 | University Printers (Multi-function & Other) Policy | P1035 |
| P1616 | Office Supplies Policy | P1035 |
| P1617 | Computer Policy | P1035 |
| P1618 | Computer Peripherals Policy | P1035 |
| P1621 | Scientific Chemicals and Supplies Policy | P1035 |
| P1622 | University Cell Phone Policy | P1035 |
| P1624 | Shipping Policy | P1035 |
| P1625 | Gas Cylinder Rental Policy | P1035 |
| P1626 | Furniture Policy | P1035 |
| P1700 | Grants and Cooperative Award Policy | |
| P1700i | Uniform Guidance Procurement | |
| P1715 | University Supplier Contracts | |
| P1800 | Policy for Pending Travel Approval |