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Welcome
The
objective of the Purchasing Office is to procure goods and services
to sustain, foster, and support the administrative, educational and
research missions of the University. We strive to maintain the most
efficient operations possible, while adhering to the requirements of
state and federal laws and rules & regulations, as well as to University
policy. It is our goal to serve our customers in the most timely, economical,
and transparent means possible.
The Purchasing
Office operates under the Office
of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services.
Purchasing Policy is based on procedures established by the State
of Louisiana and on Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Commissioner
of Administration.
Hours
of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (M-F)
Ethics
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Give first consideration
to the objectives and policies of this institution.
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Strive to obtain
the maximum value of each dollar of expenditure.
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Decline personal
gifts or gratuities.
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Grant all competitive
suppliers equal consideration insofar as state or federal statutes
and institutional policies permit.
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Conduct business
with potential and current suppliers in an atmosphere of good faith,
devoid of intentional misrepresentation.
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Demand honesty
in sales representation, whether offered through the medium of a verbal
or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.
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Receive consent
of the originator of propriety ideas and designs before using them
for competitive purchasing purposes.
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Make every reasonable
effort to negotiate an equitable and mutually agreeable settlement
of any controversy with a supplier; and/or be willing to submit any
major controversies to arbitration or other third-party review, insofar
as the established policies of this institution permit.
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Accord a prompt
and courteous reception, insofar as conditions permit, to all who
call on legitimate business missions.
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Cooperate with
trade, industrial, and professional associations and with governmental
and private agencies for the purposes of promoting and developing
sound business methods.
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Foster fair,
ethical, and legal trade practices.
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Counsel and cooperate
with NAEP members, and promote a spirit of unity and a keen interest
in professional growth.
- adapted from National Association of Educational
Procurement, Inc.
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