Purchasing Department

When do I use a Department Order and when do I use a Check Request?

How do I find out if a PO or invoice has been processed or paid?

Why do I have to pay sales tax on the product I ordered even though it didn't come from a company in Washington?

What's this PCD thing in my budget report?

What is required for Purchasing to handle my request as a sole source?

When does a purchase need to be competitively quoted?

Any purchase for goods or services with a total value (less tax and freight) equal to or exceeding $3,300 requires a competitive quote (verbal quotes are acceptable under $3,300). Any solution that is projected to excede $46,000 shall at a minimum be posted on the Washington Electronic Business Solutions website. For computer hardware, software and telecommunications products and services we have a bit more leeway. Written quotes are required over $10,000, and it must be advertised if it exceeds $100,000.

Why quote?

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