Delegated Purchasing Authority General Information

Many departments find it convenient to handle as much of the purchasing process themselves as allowed by fiscal policy and have been given delegated purchasing authority. For a listing of these departments click here.  Any department may request delegated purchasing authority.  Fiscal Policy FI0405 outlines the parameter for requesting delegated authority and also provides a link to Form PD-2 to be completed when requesting the authority.  To view a sample of a completed Form PD-2 click here.

Once your request for delegated purchasing authority is approved, please view the instructions we have made available to your department for handling the purchasing function that would apply. Click here to view these instructions.

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