Our Guiding Values

The Office of Procurement Services strives to provide valued customer service in the acquisition of optimum quality goods and services while adhering to University, State, and Federal requirements in support of the University’s mission. It is incumbent upon Procurement Services to ensure an inclusive and ethical procurement process for our customers, taxpayers and the vendor community.

Procurement Services manages general procurement and strategic sourcing, Kuali Shop Catalogs, Procurement Card (PCard), and the University’s Small Business Program.

Procurement Tuesday Tip for March

It’s time for the March Procurement tip!  On the first Tuesday of each month, our office will share a quick tip to help improve the Procurement Process and save you time.  Please reach out if you have any questions.

Today’s Tip:

What should I attach to my requisition?

Please see the attached Requisition Documentation Guidance document for the most common requisition types and their associated required documentation.

Requisition Documentation Guidance

 
 

Notices

Procurement Services would like to inform campus that the University’s name is being used in a scam utilizing fraudulent CSU purchase orders. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.

Procurement Reading Room – Quarterly sessions will provide employees insight to see how the University’s Procurement Rules are applied.

Sessions are held on Teams, and a link will be sent out in advance via the BusFin listserv.  Please email Jyenna Baeza to request a link if you don’t receive one.  Everyone is invited.

Request for Duty Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus Process

**FY2027 Procurement Dates**

Requisition Documentation Guidance

Guiding Principles

Each individual in the Office of Procurement Services is committed to these guiding principles:
  1. To conduct all procurement activities with only the best interests of the University, it’s Board of Governors, and the State of Colorado in mind.
  2. To conduct business in a professional manner with integrity, openness, and fairness to all involved.
  3. To exercise discretion, use sound business judgment, and assure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in dealing with contractors and prospective contractors.
  4. To satisfy the customer’s needs for products and services that further the goals and objectives of the University and its programs, while meeting reasonable expectations of cost, quality, and timeliness.
  5. To enable and encourage its customers to seek innovative products and services through knowledge of the market place, promotion of competition, and access to leveraged buying opportunities that create value.

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