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The college intends that its purchasing be conducted in
accordance with State laws and college policies and procedures such that
students, staff, faculty and taxpayers receive full value for each dollar
of public funds spent. The college's procedures conform to open, ethical
and sound procurement policies. Qualified suppliers are invited to compete
for the colleges business, which consists of a variety of goods and
services.
The purchasing function is decentralized with the majority
of the vendor selection decisions being made at the department level.
Making the initial contact with the appropriate buyer is a critical first
step to successfully participating in the procurement process. Click
here for a list of contact persons by
commodity.
Suppliers should consider marketing products and services
directly to departmental "end users". Campus departments determine which
supplies, equipment and services to purchase and are instrumental in
initiating specifications for the products or services they require. Click
here
for a list of contact persons by commodity.
Suppliers should use metered parking spaces on campus.
Frequent visitors may obtain a parking pass from the Public Safety
department. Contact the Purchasing Office for assistance with obtaining a
vendor parking pass. See office hours and location
for a detailed parking map.
Purchases exceeding $9,999 are competitively bid with a
minimum of three bids solicited. Purchasing may require competitive bids
for purchases less than $9,999 if it is in the best interest of the
college. Orders may not be split to circumvent the bid limit.
The college strongly supports having a diverse supplier
base. Minority/disadvantaged vendors are encouraged to participate in the
purchasing process. Vendors should keep the college informed of their
ownership category and products/services offered.
All purchasing office employees, all other college
personnel authorized to conduct purchasing activities and vendors the
college does business with, must adhere to the principles and standards of
the Ohio Ethics Law. It is contrary to college policy for any employee to
accept any gratuities, premiums or other incentives. As a member of the
National Association of Educational Buyers, the college also subscribes to
their code of ethics. Each employee involved in the expenditure of public
funds is held to the highest degree of public trust.
The college is a member of several buying consortiums that
competitively bid goods and services. Purchases made off State,
Inter-University Council (IUC), General Services Administration (GSA),
Educational & Institutional Cooperative (E&I) and Ohio State University
contracts are exempt from competitive bidding
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