In discharging purchasing responsibilities, all employees of Texas A&M University to whom purchasing authority has been delegated must maintain a standard of conduct in accordance with the System Ethics Policy 07.01 Ethics.
No officer/employee will intentionally or knowingly make or authorize separate, sequential, or component purchases to circumvent the procurement process. Delegated purchases may not be separated into smaller dollar orders to meet the specified dollar limit associated with the delegated purchasing authority.
Departments are encouraged to contact the Department of Procurement Services as soon as needs are determined to allow for the timely delivery of goods and services
The Department of Procurement Services will: review departmental requisitions and determine the most appropriate purchasing method to achieve the best value for the University; develop and provide training on procurement related issues for all departments; solicit and evaluate bids and proposals, make purchase awards for goods and services based on best value decisions; encourage the utilization of and participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses in all procurement decisions; maintain an accurate file of all purchasing transactions and related correspondence, make available to the public as required by statute; provide accurate and up-to-date information on sources of materials, services and equipment; and provide procurement assistance to all University departments