How to Buy Goods & Services
Purchasing ServicesFinancial Services Division
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Overview
Options for purchasing goods & servicesWhere to obtain goods & servicesHow Purchasing Services can help you
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Purchasing Options
PCardPurchase Order (UniFi)Standing Order (UniFi) (for repeat purchases)
Contracts / eMarketU of S Internal Stores
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U of S Policies & ProceduresProcurement & Solicitation of Competitive Bids
www.usask.ca/policies
Use Purchasing Services & request a Competitive Bid Process
> $50,000 +
Use Purchase Requisition based on 3 written quotations (or request a Competitive Bid Process through Purchasing Services)
> $5,000 - $50,000
Use PCard based on market knowledge or verbal quotation
< $5,000
REQUIREMENTPURCHASE $
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PCard for Purchases < $5,000
Mastercard Easy to use & reconcile Efficient Cost effective
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Purchase Orders
To be used: For purchases > $5,000 When Suppliers do not accept the PCard
PO Advantages: Audit trail, payment control, proper tax
application, inquiry through UniFi
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Where to Buy Internally USE CAMPUS SERVICES!
Biobars (Freezer Programs) CCS DMT FMD Printing Services Radiation Safety Animal Care Unit
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Where to Buy Externally
Contracted Suppliers eMarket – Stationery & IT Supplies Vehicle Rentals Courier Services Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals Accommodation Agricultural Supplies Etc.
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Three Contracts Units
Corporate Administration Purchasing Services Research Services
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Client Services
PURCHASING SERVICES
Consulting & Advisory Services
Contracts
Competitive Bids
Purchase Orders (UniFi)
Information & Updates
Education & Training
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Supplier RelationshipsSourcing & Technical
Requirements
Competitive Bids
Credit Checks
Supplier Development
Problem Solving
Contract Performance
Contract Negotiation
PURCHASING SERVICES
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Due Diligence & Risk Mitigation
Client DepartmentsClient Departments
External ExpertiseExternal Expertisee.g. Legal Counsel,e.g. Legal Counsel,Funding Agencies,Funding Agencies,
Regulatory AgenciesRegulatory Agencies
Contract LawContract Law
Regulatory RequirementsRegulatory Requirements
PoliciesPolicies
Internal ExpertiseInternal ExpertiseCorporate Admin, Corporate Admin,
Research Services, Research Services, Risk Mgmt, FMD, HRD, Risk Mgmt, FMD, HRD,
Purchasing ServicesPurchasing Services
Competitive Bid ProcessesDemonstrates due diligence & mitigates riskA legal process
all bidders MUST be treated equally
Includes: RFP RFT RFQ RFP
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Purchasing Services - Financial Services Division
Imports & Exports (Duty, Brokerage & Taxes)
Imports > 2,000 shipments annually U of S Customs Broker
No other company s/b authorized to clear shipments!
CBSA Requirements Valuation Tariff Treatment End Use Provisions Reporting Requirements
Other Gov. Departments (OGD’s) Requirements e.g. permits
Imports & Exports
Nothing is ‘free’!University responsible for correctness of all
documentationAdvise Purchasing immediately if
documentation does not match
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Purchasing Services - Financial Services Division
Taxes
GST Goods & Services Tax
PST Provincial Sales Tax
HST Harmonized Sales Tax
VAT Value Added Tax
NRWT Non-Resident Withholding Tax
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Additional Charges
Freight/Courier/ Postage Packaging Handling Duty/Brokerage
Insurance SWEEP (Enviro Handling Charge)
Permits Phone/Fax Credit Rating Reports Other
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Regulatory Agencies & Approvals Agriculture & Agric-Food, Atomic Energy Board CBSA CFIA Health Canada Foreign Affairs & International
Trade Canada / PWGSC Department of Justice RCMP Transport Canada
Internal approvals: Audiovisual equipment Capital construction / purchases Collective agreement issues Furniture Health & safety issues Insurance, indemnity & liability IT issues Live animals Radioactive products Real property, licensing or leasing Research related issues Refrigerators / freezers Visual Identity
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Tips
Plan aheadConsider TOTAL cost = acquisition,
operating, maintenance, disposalConsider timelinesSmall orders = < efficient + > $PO Advantages
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Purchasing Services
Room E150, Administration Building
Phone: 966-6704
Fax: 966-8342
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.usask.ca/purchasing