Procurement Policies

TCU supports a purchasing life cycle that recognizes the standard and unique
purchasing needs of university departments. This policy is provided to facilitate the
purchase of goods and services in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective process. This overarching
policy defines general principles and guidelines associated with purchasing goods and
services on behalf of the University, ensuring purchases deliver value, comply with university standards, and support efficient operations.

Outlines the responsibilities of individuals who spend, prepare, or approve university funds to ensure transactions are reasonable, appropriate, and properly authorized.

This guide provides a table for quick reference of purchasing thresholds. Exemptions for non-procurement/payment requests are also notated in this document.

This form is used to request an exemption from standard procurement rules for sponsored research purchases, such as sponsor-approved, limited-competition, or emergency situations.

Used to document and justify purchases from a single source when competitive bids are not an option.

This matrix is designed for purchases above the $50,000 threshold where supplier evaluations are required to compare multiple sources.

A diagram that explains the workflow of the procurement process from supplier registration to payment being issued.