Purchasing Methods
Find the right method for goods, services, travel, invoices, cash advances, and reimbursements.
Verify the Allowed Purchasing Methods.
Purchase Order
Use a PSUbuy purchase requisition when the Procurement Search Tool (Power App) shows PO as an allowed payment method for goods and services.
Catalog
- Recommended purchasing method
- Preapproved catalog suppliers
- Pre-negotiated best value and total cost of ownership (sticker price plus shipping, maintenance, warranty, setup, disposition, and replacement)
- Faster processing and approval
Request PSUbuy purchase requisitioner access to Create a Catalog Requisition (Knowledge Article)
Non-Catalog
- Unique or custom goods or services not available in a PSUbuy catalog
- Requires detailed specifications and pricing
- Follow sole source justification, bidding thresholds, and Central Procurement policies
New Catalog
- Recommend a catalog
Emergency Purchase Order
- Unplanned and urgent
- Immediate action to protect health or safety
Purchasing Card
- Use direct payment when the Procurement Search Tool (Power App) shows the purchasing card as an allowed payment method.
Reimbursement
- Use when the Procurement Search Tool (Power App) shows SAP Concur Reimbursement as an allowed payment method for out-of-pocket business expenses, including travel costs, conference fees, authorized purchases, mileage, and professional development.
Non-Purchase Order Invoice
- Use a non-PO invoice as the allowed payment method for supplier invoices for goods, honorariums, research participants, student activity fees, foreign/non-US citizens, or cash advances.