In Partnership with Purchasing Presentation 02072017.pdf

The document outlines the purchasing process within an organization, starting from the recognition of a need to the post-award phase. It covers aspects such as the purchasing cycle, what purchasing requires from stakeholders, the value purchasing brings, guidelines after contract award, re-bidding existing contracts, preventing procurement problems, basis of award for bids and RFPs, single source and emergency purchases, use of procurement cards, bid thresholds, insurance requirements, bid exceptions, available resources, and the importance of clear communication and documentation throughout the procurement process.