Procurement Manual

Overview

Section I: Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics, Minority Business Enterprise

• Conflict of Interest
• Code of Ethics
• Minority Business Enterprise Program

Section II: Recommended Purchasing Procedures

• The Requisition/Purchase Order
• Attachment A
• Purchase Order Guidelines
• Invoice Processing
• Taxes and Exemptions
• Purchasing Radioisotopes
• Purchasing Tax-Free Alcohol
• Purchasing Controlled Substances (Narcotics)
• Purchasing Needles and Syringes
• Duty-Free Entry for Scientific Equipment

Section III: Guidelines on Purchasing Practices

• Selecting Qualified Vendors
• Preparing and Evaluating a Bid
• Negotiation Techniques
• Equipment Maintenance and Service Agreements
• Purchasing Capital Equipment
• Receiving Purchases
• Managing Vendor Relationships

Section IV: Federal Procurement Requirements

• Overview of Federal Procurement Requirements
• Purchasing with Contract Funds
• Federal Acquisition Regulation
• Purchasing with Grant Funds
• Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110
• Subcontracting Plans for Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses
• Debarment

Section V: Federal Procurement Reporting Policy

• Procedures for Reporting Purchasing Accomplishments under Federal Contracts

Section VI: Additional Resources

• Personal Purchases
• Credit Applications and References
• Standing and Blanket Purchase Orders