Type of ProcurementPurchase Agreement RequiredAdditional Approval Required
Any purchase of Goods and/or Services where the Contractor has access to University Sensitive DataPurchase Order and Purchase Agreement (CFS)
Data Management Agreement
(see note 2)
Commodity Approver
(see note 1)
ConstructionSee Table 1Commodity Approver
(see note 1)
FurniturePurchase OrderCommodity Approver
(see note 1)
Hazardous MaterialsPurchase OrderCommodity Approver
(see note 1)
Information Technology (Hardware)See Table 1IT Acquisition Policy
Commodity Approver
(see note 1)
Information Technology (Software)See Table 1IT Acquisition Policy
Commodity Approver
(see note 1)
Information Technology (Software as a Service - SaaS)See Table 1IT Acquisition Policy
Commodity Approver
(see note 1)
Lasers and 3D PrintersPurchase OrderCommodity Approver
(see note 1)
Live AnimalsPurchase OrderCommodity Approver
(see note 1)
Radioactive Material and Radioactive Medical SuppliesPurchase OrderCommodity Approver
(see note 1)

Notes for Table 2:

  1. Commodity Approval as defined by Campus
  2. May be required by Campus Commodity Approvers
  3. Purchase Agreement may be required if Contractor requires the acceptance of additional Contractor terms and conditions