Our Mission

Procurement Services advises and supports the University in the prudent and effective procurement of goods and services, ensuring that the University consolidates and leverages its purchasing power and that procurement decisions are supported by accurate information.

In addition, Procurement Services is responsible for ensuring compliance with the competitive bid policy, selecting vendors, awarding contracts and purchase orders, and for maintaining the University's procurement records.

Services:

• Assist campus departments with the development of specifications for goods and services
• Collect and Maintain information on qualified vendors by commodity
• Establish Preferred Vendor relationship
• Obtain competitive bids
• Materials and Services Contract 
• Negotiate University discount agreements
• Resolve disputes with vendors
• Expedite delivery of goods and services
• Procurement Card
• Travel Services (Non-Corporate Cardholders)
• Hotel Agreements 

Frequently Asked Questions

Before You Buy

Strategic Sourcing

Preferred Vendors

Vendor Code of Ethics

Tax Exemptions

Procurement Services Helpdesk

Procurement support can now be found at http://help.cua.edu/, a University online help center.  If you have questions, or require assistance with; requisitions, purchase orders, or receiving PO's, submit a help ticket through the help desk.