MAE Purchase Request

Please make every effort to “Shop the MarketPlace First”! Purchasing from MarketPlace supplier catalogs provides the university buyers with up to a 6% discount over manufacturer’s list price, as well as free shipping and sales tax-free ordering. In addition, using the MarketPlace streamlines the procurement process for all users and allows for pre-purchase approvals. Marketplace can be used for equipment orders over $5,000.

 

 

Requestor Details:

 
 
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Required by purchasing.

 
 
 

If you are an MAE student or postdoc, this field must be completed

 

 

Vendor Details:

 
 
 
 
 

Required by purchasing.

 

 

Funding Details:

 

If using faculty startup funds for this request, please specify one of the following as your project number.

201476 - Department Start-up funds

361002 - College Enhancement funds

 
 
 

The business purpose is a statement that adequately describes the expense as a necessary, reasonable and appropriate business expense for the university. All expenses support or advance the goals, objectives and mission of the university.. Provide the business purpose; detail the reason or describe how the expenditure is related to the departmental program for which the funds are granted or appropriated. Include Who (Indicate those persons involved or attending the event for which the expenditure applies), When (Provide the date of the event or purchase for which the expenditure applies), and What (Provide a clear description of item(s) for which the expenditure applies).

 
 

 

Order Specifics:

 

This will be sent to the vendor, so be detailed. You may also upload supporting documentation for this purchase via the quote upload option in this form.

 

A sole source/ Waiver of Competitive Bidding is required for all orders over $5,000 that will not go out to bid. This link provides additional information for this requirement. The justification for a waiver must be based on one of the reasons listed on the link above, which are contained in the NC Administrative Code and based on your funding source.

Please upload your waiver of competitive bidding into the file upload section. Please make sure it is on letterhead.

 

Failure to upload proper documentation will significantly delay order processing.

Drop your files here
 
 

Please include both building name and lab/office number.