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Purchasing Objectives and Responsibilities

The Purchasing Office’s goal is to acquire (buy, lease, rent or lease-purchase) those objects our campus departments need at the lowest economical cost consistent with quality and time considerations. Specifically, the Purchasing Office:

  • Establishes competition wherever practicable; including assisting in the development of procurement specifications, soliciting and processing requests for quotations, conducting negotiations for price, terms and conditions and where necessary, conferring with CSU Counsel for advice and resolution of matters.
  • Ensures requirements for competition have been met, negotiations have been conducted according to established guidelines and prices to be paid are reasonable in the particular circumstances.
  • Establishes and administers annual price agreements and contracts in accordance with sound procurement practices. Such contracts and agreements include participation in CSU-wide Planned Purchasing Programs, campus local agreements, specialty contracts and consortium agreements.
  • Maintains suitable sources of supply by facilitating vendor outreach for campus requirements and ensuring equal opportunity in University business contracting.
  • Assumes a proactive role with campus departments to assure the effective management and delivery of quality and expert procurement services.
  • Administers and maintains purchase records for state and internal procurement audits.
  • Designs, maintains and trains effective procurement processes for use by campus departments.
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SJSU Accounts Payable
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0041
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Located in Clark Hall 500
Hours: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
1:00PM to 5:00PM

SJSU Purchasing
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0047
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Located in Clark Hall 500
Hours: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
1:00PM to 5:00PM

SJSU Shipping & Receiving
129 South 10th Street
San José, CA 95192-0048
Phone: 408.924.1592
Located at the corner of
10th & San Fernando Streets
Hours: 7:30AM to 12:00PM
1:00PM to 4:00PM
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