{"id":161,"date":"2013-07-08T10:36:52","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T14:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/uripurchasing\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:06:34","slug":"manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/strategic-procurement\/purchasing\/manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>SECTION 1 &#8211; POLICIES<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><em>Updated<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1vqcZ-35gza9YhCCl3f_l-Si9AUdNZzdV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1 General Policies<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>12\/20\/23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1BwKrLDhFxz3ecvptKx7VKu00p7Y_-fsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.2 Purchasing Objectives and Responsibility<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>12\/20\/23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1gzfRDE3naErgixOxXHJ8-7mTGqHS0bME\">1.3 Responsibility of the Requisitioner<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1qb_R_3yUOPV18ipPAApagddyVBAaTq2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.4 Purchasing Code of Ethics<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SECTION 2 &#8211; PURCHASING PROCEDURES<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1h4YALiXh3C3qUvvbTdwu4xkiphDTjE-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.1 University of R.I. Requisitions (College Requisition)<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td> 1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.2 Document Flow- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1KCtenEKQWaDqOPiORIUzZIJMvkgER86o\">2.3 Research Purchasing Procedures<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>12\/12\/18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2.4-Special-Requisiton-Requirements-4-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.4 Special Requisition Requirements<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/13\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1Nhr5D_OJu5DNYi0WiT6b2OKiQIhex3GY\">2.5 Sole Source\/Single Source\/Proprietary Purchase Requests<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/4\/07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1rwhYIu8o83fasSG8kIPyzvINP5UBIPp9\">2.6 Emergency Purchases &amp; Confirming Requisitions<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>9\/11\/13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1Oobz_uCBiYm6EUa24ED5pX4bI3BFl_bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.7 Independent Contractor\/Contract Employee<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.8 Maintenance Service Agreements- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.10 Requisitioning Drugs, Medical Supplies and Narcotics- COMING SOON!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1ck-9mmBb0aU9f0CLbZD1CiqDFL15EnrZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.11 Lease, Rentals, &amp; Sales Agreements<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.12 Internal (URI) Vendors- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1VPleHDJibWq3tfn6vn9qTNSYS3EYSnCM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.13 How to Track a College Requisition<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.14 Purchase Order- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1qAifJ1i-UhkSNNMcfwi-skWgel7pYUO8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.15 Blanket Purchase Orders<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1lu5mQfxsV5Hu-usDOQxL1PTjYam4-boM\">2.16 Limited Value Purchase Order<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/28\/26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1Blg0uF4QBiIVclIs6GOhEAL9cBPE8FSY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.17 Master Price Agreements<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1FLhpC06KZftZym-jz3MMM2Z9fTkd_I_u\">2.18 Prepayment Purchases<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/controller\/forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.19 Invoice Vouchers<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/2\/08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1M9FLxqfEJj5L0-sOnkJOKKJ1j_iaVClh\">2.20 Equipment Screening Process<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1FaCQre9NWVKbmnq8zVeiDGgxU4iUuL-V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.21 Receiving Reports<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/researchecondev\/sponproj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.22 Research Subcontracts with Non-Profit Organizations<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>2\/3\/09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.23 Returning Merchandise- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1Tztb7oVDFS5rq4RHEsZSrFH2s4l8rmZd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.24 Purchasing Complaints<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/4\/07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SECTION 3 &#8211; FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.1 Listing of State and University Forms- COMING SOON!<\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/strategic-procurement\/purchasing\/on-line-requisitioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.2 URI Requisition Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>1\/31\/17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=16y7QGuoJc1igBVujLs0EWPVCaXaSh_va\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.3 Bid Sheet Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1CDsF74bt3pJAU6b9g5R7Ih8Pa9UjNDq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample<\/a><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.4 RESERVED<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=12xTadiz3A3_YCU9QAUR_ra-hSyJWAB3n\">3.5 Sole\/Single\/Proprietary Justification Forms &amp; Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1AivmNdvP5_rqUAzjDRdBfngX-yef3FyY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.6 Emergency Justification Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1FxuaUMoSAv-iWzpmABedmv0lFmpDJW_M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1376\/Independent-Contractor-Questionnaire-012318.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.7 Independent Contractor Questionnaire<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.9 RESERVED<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1TLDOw5N0aI8iF1hSogo3svPNgI-LGGZJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.10 Purchasing Complaint Report Form<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.11 RESERVED<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/strategic-procurement\/purchasing\/on-line-requisitioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.12 Sample Purchase Order<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1hQYMLAqxffTiqrCd7RMD10mk8MLsQnAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.13 Limited Value Purchase Order Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1ogN0NgXvndTSB4sRvkxqMiHJ1u6DPG9f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample<\/a><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/strategic-procurement\/accounts-payable\/invoice-vouchers\/\">3.14 Invoice Voucher Form<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1BXzC0P7xTbANabOSwYR2Nkm7EXw-WpDh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.15 URI Equipment Screening Form<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/10\/08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.16 RESERVED<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.17 RESERVED<\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1hcoVwdwcLCfDMC6BGhn8SX76CFj9Nq3t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3.18 Vehicle Acquisition Request, SFO-100 Trade In Form Instructions<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SECTION 4 &#8211; APPENDIX<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/Copy-of-item_categories_peoplesof-Rev.-2-3-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Account Code &#8211; Descriptions<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>4\/29\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1tjbkXlHKLttGbsl0XwKhc1Bt_OVfX1Ox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commodity Code Listing<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td>12\/20\/23<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SECTION 1 &#8211; POLICIES Updated 1.1 General Policies 12\/20\/23 1.2 Purchasing Objectives and Responsibility 12\/20\/23 1.3 Responsibility of the Requisitioner 1\/31\/17 1.4 Purchasing Code of Ethics &nbsp; SECTION 2 &#8211; PURCHASING PROCEDURES 2.1 University of R.I. 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