Type of Goods / Services | How to Buy | How to Pay | Other Comments |
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Vehicles | Blanket Purchase Order | eInvoice |
Ensure you contact Fleet Services to determine business use and minimum mileage requirements before creating a BPO. As part of state requirements, all University vehicle assets must be managed by UW Fleet Services. They will procure, manage and license the University vehicle asset on your behalf. |
Subaward | Blanket Purchase Order | eInvoice |
See the Subawards page through the Office of Sponsored Projects |
Ethyl Alcohol (for research) | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
See the Ordering Ethyl Alcohol Procurement for more information. |
Toxic Gases | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Purchase must be made from Linde in Ariba |
Software | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
See IT Connect for UWare |
Office Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Dental Equipment & Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Laboratory Equipment, Supplies, Reagents & Glassware | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Audio-Visual Supplies / Goods / Equipment | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
See UW Contracts |
Servers, IT | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
See IT Connect for information about Servers and Storage Centers |
Scientific Supplies & Equipment | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
DNA / RNA Samples | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Gases - Compressed & Liquid | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Janitorial Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Information Technology (Hardware / Software / Peripherals) | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Dry Ice | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Refrigerators for Labs | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or Non-Catalog Ordering / BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information. Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) has published guidance regarding purchases of equipment and other items of concern to them. Please see guidance for more information. |
Industrial Supplies (plumbing / electrical / fasteners) | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Antibodies - Other | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Electronic Components | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Radioactive Materials | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Radioactive materials may be ordered through the Perkin Elmer catalog. Non-Catalog and BPO may also be used. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Chemicals | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Medical Supplies for Research Budgets | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Electrical Supplies and Lighting | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Photographic Equipment & Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Cleaning Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Hardware, Industrial Supplies | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Resale purchase | Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Also Non-Catalog Orders and BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Liquid Nitrogen | Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Airfare for UW Faculty / Staff | Central Travel Account (CTA) | Central Travel Account (CTA) | |
Printing | Creative Communications (C2) | ||
Window Treatments | Facilities |
See UW Facilities |
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Copiers | Managed Print Services (MPS) | Internal Sales Document (ISD) |
More information is available on the MPS site. |
Firearms / Ammunition / Explosives | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. Preapproval/notification from UW Police may be required. |
Vibration Tables | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) |
Animals / Animal products & services i Animal studies | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Fume Hoods | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
X-Ray / Lasers | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. Procard is not allowed for this category. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Artwork/Goods from individuals | Non-Catalog Order | Manual Invoice |
Contact Buyer - Special requirements may appy to artwork |
Event Rentals (Tents / Canopies) | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Antibodies - Custom Animal | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Foreign Supplier Orders | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Buying also can use BPO. See Foreign Suppliers. Paying can also be done through Non-PO Invoice. |
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. Go to the UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) for guidance on these devices. |
Bus Charter Services | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. For Bus, Shuttle, and Limo charters - use a UW Contracted supplier. More information available on the Charters / Transportation page.
For all charters, if a UW Contracted supplier is not used, departments must:
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Biological Safety Cabinets | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. Procard is not allowed for this category. See the Exception Items page for more information. |
Lead, Metallic Lead containing products | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
EH&S helps manage post-purchase handling of lead and lead containing materials. If you have any questions on or are not aware of UW, state or federal post-purchase lead policies and requirements, please contact EH&S at 206-543-7388. |
Affymetrix products | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. Items which require an intellectual property addendum. Or the Life Technologies catalog. |
UW Logos & Marks | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information |
Security Systems | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice | |
Puget Sound Blood Bank products | Non-Catalog Order | eInvoice |
Or BPO. See Blood, blood serum, and platelets on the Exception Items page for more information. |