Purchasing Department
420 Oak Street
Prakken Building 250
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2020
Email:[email protected]
Phone: (231) 591-2165
Fax: (231) 591-3902
Welcome to the purchasing learning resources page. Below are some helpful resources to make purchasing for the university easier and more efficient.
Helpful Resources | Description |
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Banner 9 Keyboard Shortcuts | This document shows key strokes that help with navigating banner more quickly. |
Banner Screens | This page shows helpful banner screens for navigating purchasing. |
Definition of Goods and Services | This form helps to describe the difference between goods and services. |
Frequent Requisition Questions | This page has frequent questions and answers about requisitions. |
FY22 Year End Town Hall Session Recording | This video explains the important dates relating to the fiscal year end. |
Process Flow Summary Page | This page helps to describe the purchasing requirements in a simple one-page form. |
Purchasing Townhall 2021 | This is the video from our Purchasing Townhall in 2021. This video goes through steps in the purchasing process, and it includes some helpful tips. |
Requisition Training Video | This video will walk you through the steps of writing a requisition. |
Requisition Training | Review of Purchasing functions and policy implications. |
Budgets are tight, but we are here to help! Here are some strategies that can help you save your department money:
Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) help organizations combine spend to negotiate competitive pricing.
Group Purchasing Organization | Contract Categories |
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Athletics & Recreation, Construction, Facilities, Food Services, Interiors, Office Equipment & Supplies, Sciences/Research, Services, Technology, Travel and Transportation Services. | |
Consulting, Dietary, Housekeeping, Laboratory, Maintenance, Medical/Surgical, Office, Pharmacy, Staffing, Therapy Services. | |
Banking and Insurance, Clothing, Communications, Cybersecurity Services & Software, Equipment Contracts, Facilities, Fuel, Healthcare, Vision, Dental and Pharmacy Benefits, IT Products and Services, Laboratory Supplies, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Supplies – Services, Office, Printing, Public Safety, Software, Vehicles/Tires/Parts. |
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Academic, Student Health, Property Insurance, Technology. | |
Business & Education Solutions, Facilities, Food, Furniture, Information Technology, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Fleet, Medical. |
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Sourcewell | Administrative Services, Construction Contracting, Construction Equipment, Facilities (MRO), Fleet & Related, Food, Grounds & Ag, Health & Sciences, Insurance Solutions, Office & Technology, Parks, Recreation & Athletics, Public Safety, Public Works, Roads & Airports. |