Business Affairs
General Information
- General Information
- Purchase Requests / Thresholds / Protests
- Citibank VISA Procurement Card
- Single and Sole Source Procurements
- Vendors
Purchasing Authority
The primary function of the Purchasing Department is the
procurement of
goods and services required by SUNYIT to fulfill its missions in
education,
research, economic and cultural/social development. Through effective
communication, the Purchasing Department strives to provide for the
varied needs
of the campus community while staying within the laws and regulations
of the New
York State Office of the State Comptroller , the New York State Office
of
General Services and the State University of New York. This involves a
balance
between efficient and timely service to our customers and providing an
environment of good sound business controls to protect the assets of
SUNYIT. The
Purchasing Associate is the person authorized to do the purchasing for
the
campus in accordance with these rules and regulations.
Objectives and Standards
State University's basic procurement objective is to
secure the most
appropriate materials, supplies, equipment, and services at the lowest
available
price, consistent with quality requirements and delivery needs as will
best
promote the interest of New York State. The practice of competitive
bidding,
whether formal or informal, not only tends to assure reasonable
prices, but will
guard against favoritism, improvidence, and fraud. Therefore,
competitive
bidding shall, to the extent practicable, be solicited and purchases
shall be at
the lowest available price consistent with quality requirements as
will best
promote the public interest. It is the policy of the State University
of New
York to take affirmative action to ensure that
minority and women-owned business
enterprises are given the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to
provide SUNYIT with goods and services at competitive
prices. Every effort should be
made to purchase from preferred sources such as the
Department of Correctional
Services, Industries for the Blind, Industries for the Disabled, and
Veteran's
Workshops, where the costs, quality, and delivery terms meet the needs
of the
campus. Every effort should be made to follow the purchasing
guidelines set
forth by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and to follow the
Office of
General Services (OGS) requirements, rules, and regulations for the
purchase of
materials, equipment, supplies, printing, and services.
Small Business, New York State Certified
M/WBEs, Recycled or Remanufactured Purchases:
The opportunity for full participation in our free enterprise
system by traditionally social and economically disadvantaged persons
is
essential if we are to obtain social and economic equality for such
persons and
improve the functioning of our State's economy. In pursuit of economic
opportunity for all persons, it is the policy of the State of New York
to foster
and promote the employment of minority group members and women and the
development of minority and women-owned business enterprises.
Therefore, it is
the policy of the State University of New York to take affirmative
action to
ensure that Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
are given the opportunity to demonstrate their
ability to provide the University with goods and services at competitive
prices.
Small businesses are a vital source of economic development in New York State. Therefore it is the policy of the State University of New York to promote small business. A small business enterprise is identified as a business that employs 100 or fewer persons and is resident in New York State, independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field.
Recycling To reduce the overall amount of waste discarded, the New York State established policies to promote waste prevention, recycling, and composting.
Therefore where commodities or services are available from small businesses or New York State certified M/WBEs; or where commodities or technology that is recycled or remanufactured is available, purchases may be made in amounts not exceeding $125,000 without competitive bidding, in accordance with Section II (B)(1) of the SUNY Procurement Policy. Advertising requirements under NYS Economic Development Law still apply. The campus must still demonstrate reasonableness of cost.
For more information about the purchasing process and requisitioning for supplies, equipment and services contact the Purchasing Associate, Mike Durr, Kunsela Hall, Room A237; (315) 792-7342.