{"id":786,"date":"2017-10-30T14:25:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T19:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/finance-admin\/?page_id=786"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:52:23","slug":"procurement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/finance-admin\/procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement &#8211; Home"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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<\/div><div class=\"slide-bg-overlay\" style=\"background-color: #0a0a0a;\"> &nbsp; <\/div><\/div><div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h1>Office of Procurement &amp; Auxiliary Services<\/h1><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--\/container--><div class=\"video-texture \"> <span class=\"ie-fix\"><\/span> <\/div><\/div> <!--\/swiper-slide--><\/div><div class=\"nectar-slider-loading \"> <span class=\"loading-icon none\">   <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; 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Auxiliary\u00a0Services promotes the objectives of Delta State University by providing administrators, faculty, and staff members necessary supplies, equipment, and services. The Office of Procurement &amp; Auxiliary Services\u00a0is centralized under the Vice President of Finance and Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Completion of the purchasing process involves the joint effort of the Office of Procurement &amp; Auxiliary\u00a0Services, user departments, and vendors. However, the Office of Procurement Services has the final authority to conduct and conclude agreements concerning prices and conditions of sale. University commitments are made by the Office of Procurement Services in accordance with requisitioning and ordering procedures.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve the overall objectives of the Office of Procurement &amp; Auxiliary\u00a0Services, the responsibilities, authorities and controls set forth in this policy must be adhered to by all employees.<\/p>\n<p>The primary responsibility of the Office of Procurement Services is to obtain supplies, equipment, and services, with the objective that they will be available in the right quantity and quality, at the right price, from the right source, and in a timely and organized manner that will provide for essential accountability of Delta State University expenditures. 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Provide leadership in the standardization of commodities, equipment, and procedures to ensure maximum value per dollar spent.<br \/>\nE. Resolve complaints on all purchased goods and services.<br \/>\nF. 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