How to Purchase Responsibly

No Purchase Shall Be Artificially Divided To Circumvent A Quote Or Bid Requirement

1. Campus Bookstore 
2. GBP Direct 
3. Other (Exceptions)

1. Is total cost (including shipping) $10,000 or LESS?

A. Employment Dev Srvcs

B. Food & Beverage 

C. LA State Contract

D. Local Vendor Pickup

E. Mail or Fax Order

F. Client Services

G. Telephone Order

H. Telecommunications

2. Is total cost (including shipping) OVER $10,000 and UP TO $20,000?

A. Let Purchasing Handle

B. See Item #4 Below

3. Is total cost (including shipping) OVER $20,000?

A. Competitive Bid

B. See Item #4 Below

4. Or OVER $10,000 and purchased from or as:

A. Emergency Purchase 

B. Employment Dev Srvcs

C. LA State Contract

D. Research Exemption

E. Client Services

F. Sole Source Situation

H. Telecommunications

1. Is total cost (including shipping) $10,000 or LESS?

A. Employment Dev Srvcs

B. LA State Contract

C. Local Vendor Pickup

D. Mail or Fax Order

E.Public Work Contract

F. Client Services

G. Telephone Order

H. Telecommunications

2. Is total cost (including shipping) OVER $10,000 and UP TO $20,000?

A. Let Purchasing Handle

B. See Item #4 Below

3. Is total cost (including shipping) OVER $20,000?

A. Competitive Bid

B. See Item #4 Below

4. Or OVER $10,000 and purchased from or as:

A. Emergency Purchase

B. Employment Dev Srvcs

C. LA State Contract

D. Client Services

E. Research Exemption

F. Sole Source Situation

G. Telecommunications

A. Advertised Notices

B. Catering For Events

C. Contracted Service

D. Equipment Maint Procedures

E.  Forms Printing

F. Insurance Requirements

G. Leases and Rentals

H. Maintenance Agreement

I. Membership Dues

J. Photocopying & Copy Services

K. Printing Services

L. Repairs to Equipment 

M. Subscription Order

N. Telecommunications

1. Is total cost (including expenses) $10,000 or LESS?

A. Contracted Service

B. Employment Dev Srvcs

C. LA State Contract

D. LSU Division of Strategic Communications

E. Local Vendor Pickup

F. Mail or Fax Order

G. Public Work Contract

H. State Printing & Forms Mgmt

I. Telephone Order

J. Telecommunications

2. Is total cost (including expenses) OVER $10,000 and UP TO $20,000?

A. Let Purchasing Handle

B. See Item #4 Below

3. Is total cost (including expenses) OVER $20,000?

A. Competitive Bid

B. See Item #4 Below

4. Or OVER $10,000 and purchased from or as:

A. Advertised Notices

B. Authorized Dealer

C. Campus Dining Services

D. Contracted Service

E. Emergency Purchase

F. Employment Dev Srvcs

G. Equipment Maint Procedures

H. LA State Contract

I. LSU Graphic Services

J. Membership Dues

K. Public Work Contract

L. Sole Source Situation

M. State Printing & Forms Mgmt

N. Subscription Order

O. Telecommunications

State laws, rules and regulations may have changed since your previous purchase.

Please read and follow guidelines under the appropriate process prior to purchase.