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Requisition/Purchase Orders

Frequently Asked Questions

Requisitions

This is how it works regardless of fund source or sourcing method

Requisition is a request for a purchase order. Purchase orders are used by the College to place orders. Transactions made using a P-Card or check request do not require a requisition. All other expenditures start with a requisition. It is against College policy to place an order prior to the creation and approval of a purchase order. Requisitions are not purchase orders and should not be treated as such.

Receiving goods and services

Materials and services must be marked "received" in the Banner system to authorize payment of the corresponding invoice(s).

Upon receiving your order, please make sure all items that were ordered are there and that all is in good condition. After inspecting, please email ude.wons@1nosnews.nosaj that you have “received P00xxxxx)

This also applies to services. Once the work/service is complete, please email ude.wons@1nosnews.nosaj that you have “received the services from P00xxxxx”

By doing this upon completion or receiving of items, it ensures that the vendor will be paid in a timely manner.

All invoices should be forwarded to Accounts Payable. Please make sure the purchase order number is listed on the invoice. Failure to forward invoices to Accounts Payable may result in delay or non-payment to the vendor.

ProcurementViolation

ProcurementViolations:

An unauthorized purchase is a purchase made without following the authorized procurement processes.

An after-the-fact purchase occurs when a College employee places an order without first completing a requisition and receiving a purchase order.

After-the-fact and unauthorized purchases are violations of College policy and can create significant problems for the College. In many cases, these violations:

  • Result in duplicate payments to the vendor, for which the department is responsible.
  • Result in higher costs for goods and services than might have been paid through standard purchasing methods or by utilizing contracted vendors.
  • Result in unauthorized supplier contracts with unfavorable terms and conditions signed by College personnel who are not authorized agents for the College.
  • Lead to significant vendor payment issues that can result in problems for other departments on campus.
  • Violate the College's purchasing policies.
  • Bypass the appropriate approval process.
  • Place the College at financial risk and create potential personal liability.
  • Create additional, often unnecessary, work for administrative support staff.

Ways to Avoid Violations:

  • If you have to place an order, create the requisition right away. If you don't know the exact amount of the order, you can estimate it. If you need a purchase order in a hurry, contact the Purchasing Office AFTER CREATING THE REQUISITION and discuss your need to expedite the order.
  • You must arrange a payment method BEFORE placing an order. Placing an order assuming that you will be able to use a P-Card or LPC only to discover that the amount is greater than your limit is unacceptable. If the purchase may exceed your P-card or LPC limit, enter a requisition and obtain a purchase order PRIOR to placing the order.

What to do if a violation occurs:

  • If a violation occurs, fill out all sections of the Purchase Violation Form. An explanation of why policy was not followed and future corrective action will be included on the form. You will also be required to obtain authorizing signatures before the invoice can be paid.