Procurement and Contracts

Welcome to WSCU Procurement and Contracts

Purpose of Procurement and Contracts web pages

• Provide information about making purchases and entering into contracts at Western State Colorado University
• Provide easy access to current process and procedure documentation and resources related to authorizing, initiating and executing University purchases and contracts
• How to do business with Western State Colorado University

Questions, comments and suggestions from requestors and vendors are always welcomed and encouraged. Contact Patty Love.

Overview

Western State Colorado University Procurement and Contracts (WSCU Procurement) is a service arm of the University and exists to ensure that the purchase of goods and services for the University is economical, timely, and fair to vendors. We strive to accommodate and expedite the purchase needs of the University and to provide excellent quality service and assistance to University requestors and vendors. We comply with applicable State laws and rules and the University's procurement policies, procedures and rules to ensure a procurement process of quality, economy and integrity that provides broad based competition with fair and equal treatment of the business community, and uniform procurement procedures.

Come to WSCU Procurement for --

• Purchasing Orientation for New Employees
• Overall Requestor Support
  
• Procurement Card (WSCU PCard)
• Requisition & Purchase Order Processing
• Receiving Process
• Change Orders to Purchase Orders
• Close/Reopen Purchase Orders
• Banner Procurement Training & Support
• State Price Agreements
• Use of Cooperative Agreements
• Bid Specification, Processing, & Evaluation
• Request For Proposals
• Sole Source Justification
• Emergency Purchase
• Coordination of purchases including:

• Furniture

• Copier Rental

• Typewriter Maintenance
• Standing and Blanket Orders

Come to WSCU Contract Administrator for --

• Review of any agreement presented by a vendor for a University signature
• Contract creation, processing and execution
• Contract negotiation
• Contract legal review by Asst Attorney General
• Contract amendment, renewal, and annual review
• Contract management support
• Contract terms and conditions understanding and clarification
• Contract dispute resolution assistance
• Contract termination