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Restricted Purchases

The University in general expressly prohibits the purchase of certain products and substances. Authority to purchase certain other items is restricted to designated offices and/or individuals. Some of these items that are prohibited or restricted include, but are not limited to the following.

Item Office Providing Required Item Approval/Coordination

Ammunition, Fire Arms and Explosives

University Police Department

Audio/Visual Equipment including TV’s

Audio Visual Services -- Recommended (only) for reference and standards

Carpet Installation

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Contracts for Outsourcing of Services

Office of Employee Relations & Purchasing Office

Controlled Substances ( Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs)

Student Health Services

Copier Equipment & Supplies

Departmental Copier Program

Fire Extinguishers

Safety & Risk Management

Furniture

Purchasing Office

Hazardous Materials: Laboratory chemicals,

Photographic chemicals, Paint & Lacquer thinner

Safety & Risk Management

Hazardous Materials Disposal:

Chemicals, Asbestos, PCB’s

Safety & Risk Management

Heating, Ventilation & Refrigeration Equipment

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Items requiring a waiver of liability and/or insurance

Purchasing Office

Lease/Rental of Off-Campus Space

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Lease Purchase of Equipment

Purchasing Office

Live Vertebrate Animals

Office of University Research

Outside storage containers/sheds

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Personal services/consulting services

Purchasing Office

Position Announcements, Temporary Service Appointments, Advertisements (Staff Only)

Staff Personnel

Printing

University Print Shop

Professional consulting services related to building and design modifications

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Public Works Projects, including but not limited to:

  • Building modifications
  • Carpet/Acoustical Treatment installation
  • Painting
  • Permanently installed Light Fixtures

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

Radioactive materials: X-ray Machines, Electron

Microscopes

Radiation Safety Office

Respiratory and Hearing Protection

Safety & Risk Management

Security systems

Physical Planning & Facilities Management

State Surplus Property

Purchasing Dept. letter of Authorization required

Two-way radio Systems and Components including low band, VHF, UHF, and 800-900 MHz frequencies

University Police Department

Vehicles – all types

Physical Planning & Facilities Management