Event Date Time: 
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Event Location: 
Seattle Campus
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Creating a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in eProcurement

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) functionality of the eProcurement system. It describes how to create, submit and receive for BPOs that are:

  • Under and over the Direct Buy Limit
  • Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subawards

A mixture of lecture, demonstrations, and lab exercises using the Ariba Training Environment facilitate the learning process.

Topics Covered:

  • Where BPOs fit in eProcurement
  • How to create a BPO under the Direct Buy Limit
  • How to create a BPO over the Direct Buy Limit
    • Sole Source Justification
    • Procurement Services Buyer Review
  • How to create a BPO for an Outgoing Sponsored Program (OSP) Subaward
  • Viewing and understanding approval flow
  • How to Receive for a BPO
  • Understanding Best Practices