Welcome.

The Purchasing Department is here to facilitate the transfer of goods and services between the Suppliers and the University, and to make sure those transactions occur within the guidelines of State regulation and University policy.

If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to here, please call the Purchasing Department at (360) 650-3340.

Announcements

Last Updated: July 24, 2008

Sales Tax Change - Effective July 1, 2008

Effective July 1, 2008, Washington uses a destination-based sales tax system. This only affects shipments and deliveries to locations within Washington State.

Departments are asked to confirm sales tax charged when placing an order with a vendor when the merchandise or services are being shipped or delivered to their location, based on the new change stated below.

Example, the merchandise is being shipped/delivered to Bellingham: sales tax rate should be at the current rate of 8.4%

For more information about destination-based sales tax click here.

How does this new change affect PCard transactions?

Purchasing Department Growth & Change

The Purchasing Department is experiencing much growth and change. To better serve you, our Campus customers, please refer to the updated temporary commodity and buyer assignemnt list.

• Purchasing Contact List

WWU Software Image and Vista Information

In order to provide better customer service for faculty & staff receiving new computers, "hand-me- down" computers, and for re-staging of workstations for technical reasons; new computers will no longer arrive at Western with a software image, but will be licensed with imaging software that will remain with the workstation for its entire life cycle at WWU.
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Charter Bus Contracts

Bellair Charters and NA Charters are WWU approved charter companies.  They were awarded contracts based upon safety and pricing. Each contracted vendor is required to comply with federal and state motor coach safety regulations and laws, and have a satisfactory safety rating from the Department of Transportation. Insurance requirements were set and approved by the campus Risk Manager.

Purchasing has created a helpful, informational brochure to help with bus scheduling and pricing. Click here to view.

If you need additional assistance, contact Purchasing at x3340.