Indiana University Purchasing

To support Indiana University’s academic mission, the Purchasing Department, as a business agent of the university, creates a synergy in product and service procurement that employs effective, innovative methods to procure quality goods and services at a prudent cost. Our responsibility includes providing the university with policies that foster an ethical, responsive and efficient environment and that recognize our obligations to all internal and external constituencies.

Your campus Accounting office will review cardholder statements and receipts on a monthly basis, and the IU Internal Audit Department may also conduct periodic audits of cardholder transactions and supporting documentation. Additionally, the IU Purchasing Card Administrator will be reviewing the transaction activity reports to ensure that cardholders are adhering to the IU policies and procedures.

Through collaboration, cooperation, creativity, business expertise and technology, we will support educational programs, research, and service by being the preeminent resource for goods and services for the university. We will provide a leadership role through honesty, integrity, efficiency and continuous improvement in all aspects of our operations.

To Indiana University:

• We will provide superior service and satisfaction to our constituents.
• We will develop contractual avenues that provide the greatest value in products and services to Indiana University.
• We will collaborate with all IU campuses as well as other institutions to develop contracts leveraging the maximum potential volumes.
• We will develop mutually supportive partnerships with organizations and corporations.
• We will be a resource to the institution.

To Service:

• We will collaborate with our constituencies to provide a responsive and responsible acquisition environment.
• We will maintain an ethical and professional posture in all aspects of business operations.
• We will conscientiously manage IU contracts and will monitor them to ensure contractual viability vis-ŕ-vis other methods of procurement.

To People:

We will employ and train people who:

• are qualified to discharge their assigned responsibilities are dependable and loyal
• have high standards and integrity

We will cultivate in our people:

• knowledge about commodities, vendors, and supporting technologies
• courtesy and an empathy for others
• an ethical code of conduct

To Technology:

• Recognizing that most needs are time sensitive rather than complex, we will continue to develop technologies that will expedite orders directly from the source of need.