State Purchase Policies and the Crane Governing Board policies state that it is illegal to order or purchase items before having proper authorization in place, sequentially numbered purchase orders should be prepared and approved by an authorized district official for all district expenditures before the goods or services are ordered, except for exempted items such as salaries and related costs, utilities, and in-state travel, or when a written contract is prepared. Districts may implement alternative procedures for credit card and procurement card purchases .
Try to use contracted vendors when making a purchase.
If you are making a purchasing card (P-Card) purchase and are not using a contracted vendor, we ask that you submit a Purchasing Card Approval Form through Hello Sign prior to making the purchase.
If making a purchase from a vendor not listed on the 'Contracted Vendors Listing', Mercedes will review and approve your P-Card purchase prior to you making a charge to the P-Card.
The purchasing department has to make sure that purchases are made in compliance with the procurement rules.
See UMB/P-card page for additional information.
Downloadable form: W-9 Form
Contact Mercedes Villafana with any purchasing related questions.
Contact Geneva Bush or Jennifer Bosch with any purchase order related questions.