Buying Best Practices

General Purchasing Guidelines

Get the straight story on the "right way" to purchase goods and services for ASU and be a good steward of the public’s resources. The following guides cover spending authority, financial responsibility, purchasing methods, what you can/can't buy, and more:

• Purchasing Rule Book - Quick guide to getting what you want, whle keeping everyone happy, and keeping your name off the front page of the newspaper! References PUR Manual of official purchasing policies and procedures.
• PUR Manual - Official manual of Purchasing and Business Services Policies and Procedures
• Procedure Guide - Step-by-step guide to procurement methods and/or services at ASU; designed to assist employees with issues related to the PUR Manual.
• PUR 210 Green Purchasing - Policies and procedures for Buying Green at ASU
• ASU Standard Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders
• AZ Board of Regents (ABOR) Purchasing Policies
• Purchasing Newsletter "Dollars and $ense" - Current Issue | Archives
• Commodity Buyers Directory - when in doubt, contact an ASU Buyer

Best Practices Presentations

• NAEB-NE Pt 1 Why
• NAEB-NE Pt 2 HE
• NAEB-NE Pt 3 ACUPCC
• Contracting for Performance October 2008
• Performance Survey