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PURCHASING COMMODITIES
WITH SPECIAL APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Revised September 2003


Commodity
Required Approvals
Additional Comments / Banner Account Code:
Requirement Source/Reference
Catering Services – Outside Not AVI McGregor Staff All requests for catering service, on premise, require a waiver for orders <$125.00.
Banner Account Code: 7227
Director of McGregor Memorial Conference Center
Computer Network Hardware and Software C.& I.T. All requests for computer network items must be approved to guarantee technical support of the network.
Banner Account Code:  7221
Executive Order 96-3
Computer Services - Administrative Systems including hardware and software The Administrative Systems Steering Committee (ASSC) and C.&I.T. No unit of the University may expend funds from any source for the development of administrative systems without the approval of the ASSC.  The Committee may delegate some responsibilities for hardware approval to C.&I.T.
Banner Account Code: 7226
Executive Order 84-13
Design Services, Systems  FP&M All orders for systems furnishings require the approval of FP&M Design Services
Banner Account Code:  7653C
APPM 2.2.1
Commodity
Required Approvals
Additional Comments:
Requirement Source/Reference
Equipment - Grant & Contract, $5,000 & Above (Title to WSU) Sponsored Research Activities (S.P.A.) All equipment purchased with sponsor funds, $5,000.00 or more, requires approval of S.P.A.
Banner Account Code:  711
APPM 2.2.1
Equipment - Sponsored Owned equipment $5,000.00 and above (Title to Sponsor) Sponsored Research Activities (S.P.A.) Equipment purchased with grant or contract funds, with title to SPONSOR
Banner Account Code:  716
APPM 2.2.1
Forms U.I.S. Documentation Unit Forms (printed materials) must meet the University requirements and require the approval of U.I.S. 
Banner Account Code 7228
APPM 2.2.1 and 8.1
Insurance Risk Management Approval required to avoid duplication of coverage and verification of vendor.
Banner Account Code: 721P1
APPM 2.2.1 and 10.2.5
Interior Design and Renovation Items (window treatments, carpeting, draperies, key, locks, paint) and Installations FP&M All interior renovation purchases must have the approval of FP&M Design Services
Banner Account Code:  7653D
APPM 5.2
Laboratory Animals D.L.A.R. All animal purchases must be made by DLAR.  These purchases require a protocol # that has been approved and assigned by a designated committee. 
Banner Account Code:  721Y5
APPM 2.2.1
Mailing and Addressing Services Business Operations The University has a contracted vendor for Mailing Services.  Any request for exception to use another vendor requires approval of Business Operations.
Banner Account Code:  7222
APPM 2.2.1 and 8.8
Repairs - Facility Minor Repair & Replacement FP&M and/or Vice-President Administration This type of service requires the intervention of Facilities Planning & Management.
Banner Account Code: 721L1
APPM 5.2.1 and 5.4
Commodity
Required Approvals
Additional Comments:
Requirement Source/Reference
TV/Radio Air Time Marketing Communications and/or Employment Services All advertisements require the approval of Marketing Communications and Non-academic position ads also require the approval of Employment Services (See AIP/Identity Manual)
Banner Account Code: 721N4
Identity Manual
APPM 2.2.1
Executive Order 84-5
Radioactive Material Health Physics As the University is operating under a blanket license for the use of radioactive materials, all purchases of this nature require the approval of Health Physics.
Banner Account Code:  721H6
APPM 2.2.1
Security Devices Public Safety These systems require the approval of Public Safety to ensure the specifications & requirements set forth by the University are being met
Banner Account Code:  7223
APPM 2.2.1 and 9.4
Signs (External Building Signs) Marketing Communications & FP&M The design of signs requires the approval of Marketing Communications.  The hanging/mounting of signage must be approved by FP&M
Banner Account Code:  7224
Identity Manual
APPM 2.2.1
Executive Order 84-5
Sub-grant/Contracts with Sub Recipient S.P.A. Banner Account Code:  721H11  .
Vehicle - Purchase Department of Transportation This type of purchase requires the approval of the Department of Transportation
Banner Account Code:  7225
APPM 8.2