Procurement Guide
Recommended Method of Purchase / Payment
Purchases which require signing of a vendor-supplied agreement must be handled by Purchasing Services regardless of the dollar amount. You can start your search by selecting the first letter of the good or service you are searching for in the index below. You can also find more specific information on the UW Contracts Portal.
Index:
Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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A |
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| Academic Accreditation Fees |
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| Academic Testing Services |
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| Ad Placements (Advertisements) |
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| Air / Vessel Charters |
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| Airfare for UW Faculty / Staff |
CTA |
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| Alcohol, Ethyl (Research) |
Mandatory |
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| Artwork / Artists |
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| Attorney Fees |
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| Audio-Visual Supplies / Goods / Equipment |
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Auto Rental for UW Faculty/Staff on Travel Status |
Travel |
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Awards, Employee Recognition Program (See UW Tax Office) |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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| Books |
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| Bus Charter Service |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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C |
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| Catering |
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Cell Phones (see IT Connect on Cell Phones & Devices) |
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| Chemicals |
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Classes / Registration - conferences - webinars |
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| Cleaning Supplies |
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| Conference / Event Planning |
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| Consulting Services, Consultants |
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| Controlled Substances |
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Copiers, Managed Print Services |
Creative Communications |
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| Copying |
Creative Communications |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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D |
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| Dental Equipment and Supplies |
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Document Destruction (see Records Managment) |
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| DNA / RNA Samples |
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| Dry Ice |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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E |
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| Electronic Components |
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| Electrical Supplies and Lighting |
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| Entertainers / Entertainment |
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| Equipment Leases |
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Event Rentals - tents & canopies |
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Express Mail - DHL, FedEX, UPS |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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F |
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Facilities and Renovation Services (see UW Facilities Services) |
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Facilitators and Workshop Leaders (see Professional & Organizational Development) |
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| Firearms |
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Floor Coverings (see Facilities Services) |
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Floral Arrangements (see Procard page) |
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Food and Beverage Products (see Procard page and Food Policy) |
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Food for Recognition Events (see Food Policy) |
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| Foreign Purchases |
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Fume Hoods (see EH&S) |
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| Furniture |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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G |
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| Gases, Compressed and Liquid |
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Gift Cards (see Research Subjects) |
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Graphic Art & Design Services (see Creative Communications) |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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H |
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Hardware, Industrial Supplies (see Grainger) |
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Honoraria (Guest Lecturers) |
Check Request |
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| Hotel Lodging for UW Faculty / Staff in Travel Status |
Travel |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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I |
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Import / Export - Expeditors |
NonPO |
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Industrial Supplies - plumbing - electrical - fasteners |
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Information Technology - Hardware - Software - Peripherals |
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| Insurance |
Risk Management |
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| Interior Design Services |
Design Services |
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| Internet Service Provider |
UW Technology |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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J |
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| Janitorial Supplies |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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K |
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| Keys / Locks |
Facilities Services |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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L |
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| Laboratory Equipment, Supplies, Reagents & Glassware |
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| Legal Fees |
Attorney General's Office |
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| Liquid Nitrogen |
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Logo Items, UW (See Trademarks & Licensing) |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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M |
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| Mailing Services, Postage & Fees |
Creative Communications |
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| Maintenance Contracts |
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| Meals for UW Faculty / Staff on Travel Status |
Travel |
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| Medical Supplies for UW Medical Center |
Materials Management |
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| Medical Supplies for Research Budgets |
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| Memberships and Dues |
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| Mileage |
Travel |
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Moving & Relocation Services (Household Moves, Labs) |
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Moving & Relocation Services (Non-Household Moves, Internal only) |
Facilities Services: Moving & Surplus |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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O |
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| Office Space, Leased |
Real Estate Office |
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| Office Supplies |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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P |
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| Parking fees and Non-Duty Station (non-travel) |
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| Permits and Licenses |
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| Performers |
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| Photographic Equipment & Supplies |
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| Printing |
Creative Communications |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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R |
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| Radioactive Materials |
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| Refrigerators, Laboratory |
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| Reimbursement to employee(non-travel related) |
eReimbursement |
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| Research Subject Payments |
Revolving Funds Field Advance or Gift Cards |
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| Royalties |
Center for Commercialization |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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| Scientific Supplies & Equipment |
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| Security Guards |
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| Security Systems |
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| Servers, IT |
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| Software (See IT) |
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| Storage Services |
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Subscriptions - Journals - Publications |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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T |
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| Telecommunciations |
UW Technology |
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| Television and Video Production Services |
UWTV |
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Temporary Services (non-patient care) |
Temp Staffing |
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| Travel |
Travel |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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U |
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Used Goods ( see Surplus Property) |
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Utilities: - electricity, water, natural gas, sewer |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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V |
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| Vehicles |
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Type of
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eProcurement |
Procard |
Other Method |
Requires Procurement Services Approval
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W |
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Web Design Services (See Creative Communications) |
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| Window Treatments |
Facilites Services |
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