Sponsored Research Purchases

I. PURPOSE

To outline responsibilities and procedures regarding purchases made using research (grants, contracts, etc.) funds.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES

A. All purchases of supplies, equipment, and services for research related purposes (research and grant accounts) must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). The OSP is responsible for reviewing research purchases for cost allowance ability, available budget, and signature authority.

B. All field purchase orders (FPO's) and requisitions are approved on-line by OSP prior to processing the FPO for payment or converting the requisition to a purchase order.

III. EXCEPTIONS

NONE

IV. RELATED ITEMS

Purchasing Authority (University Purchasing Policy, 1.A)
Requisitioning Authority (University Purchasing Policy, 1.B)
Small Purchases - Field Purchase Orders (University Purchasing Policy, 2.B)
Large Purchases - Requisitions (University Purchasing Policy, 2.C)
Restricted and Special Purchases (University Purchasing Policy, 4.A)

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