There are various ways (or pathways) to request and purchase products and services for your department. We call them Procurement Pathways. This page provides a summary of all the various ways to request and purchase products and services for your department. For more detailed information, click on one of the pathway links below. Also see How to Get the Products and Services You Need.
Pathways | Dollar Limits | Limited/Prohibited Uses |
|---|---|---|
| None. | For copy machines and supplies only. |
| $1,000 limit on general repairs. No limit on other items on the list. | For specific items only. See Direct Payment Checklist. |
Employee/Student
| $1,000 limit on personal reimbursements. No limit on other items on the list. | For specific items only. See Employee/Student Reimbursement Checklist. |
Furniture/Equipment
| None. | For internal reuse of surplus furniture and equipment. |
| Maximum $500 per item and $2,000 per transaction. | For Office Max items only. Specific items cannot be ordered through this path. See Standard Exclusions. |
| $50. | Specific items cannot be ordered through this path. See Petty Cash Prohibited Items. |
| None. | None. |
| Maximum $5,000 per transaction and $10,000 per month limit. Check with your approving official for your individual spending limits. | Specific items cannot be ordered through this path. See ProCard Prohibited Items. |
| Maximum $5,000 (not including tax and freight). | Specific items cannot be ordered through this path. See Standard Exclusions. To use this path, your purchase must meet certain criteria. See RapidReq Criteria. |
| None. | For off-campus conference, workshop, seminar and class fees only. |
| None. | For business travel expenses only. |
| None. | Limited to products and services that cannot be ordered through any other pathway. |