The university requires a diverse range of goods and services to carry out its activities - teaching, research, manufacturing and retail operations. This section includes information about policy and guidelines, how to buy the goods and services you need, contracts and internal services that can be used, and the policies and regulations that may affect the purchase.
Purchasing Services
Tel: (306) 966-6704
Email: purchasing.services@usask.ca
| Methods below can be used for: | Purchases Less Than $5,000.00 | Purchases Between $5,000.00 - $50,000.00 | Purchases Over $50,000.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Campus Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Procurement Card (PCard) |
Yes | No | No |
| Purchase Order (PO) | Yes, when required | Yes | Yes |
| Standing Order (SO) | Yes, exception only | Yes, exception only | Yes, exception only |
| Contracted Suppliers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Competitive Bids | No | Yes | Yes |
| Contract Templates | Yes | No | No |
| Internal Approvals | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Regulatory Requirements | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Granting Agency Requirements | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Versions | Document Name | Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Standing Order Information Session Presentation | ||
| Standing Order Changes - Highlights of Significant Changes | ||
 | How to Buy Goods & Services Presentation | ||
A buying tool that authorized individuals are encouraged to use for the purchase of goods for university business up to a value of $5,000 Canadian (CAD), taxes included.
| Versions | Document Name | Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courier Account Set-up Information | |||
| Procurement Card User Guide (PCARD) | ||
| Shipping to Canada Instructions fo Credit Card Purchases | ||
 | Procurement Card (PCard) Application Form | ||
| Procurement Card (PCard) Cardholder Change Request Form | ||
| Procurement Card (PCard) Dispute Form | ||
| Procurement Card (PCard) Fax Order Form | ||
| Procurement Card (PCard) Purchase Log Form | ||
| Procurement Card (PCard) Supplier Referral Form | ||
| Electrical Equipment Certification | ||
An electronic form in the UniFi system that enables authorized individuals to request the purchase of goods and/or services using a purchase order or standing order. The standing order is used for multiple orders from the same supplier over a fiscal year. A competitive bid process and/or a contract may form part of the procurement process.
| Versions | Document Name | Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Source Procurement Justification form | ||
| Exception Standing Order Confirmation of Receipt of Goods Form | ||
| Versions | Document Name | Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agreement for Services Valued Up To $5,000.00 CAD - Template V.B.2.11.09 |  | |
| Signing Delegation Memorandum - Template V.B.2.11.09 | | |
| Employment vs. Contracted Services Questionnaire | ||
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