Non-Catalog/Requisitions
What is a Non-Catalog/Requisition and how does it work?
A Non-Catalog/Requisition is created by each department to request the goods or services they want to procure. Once created in Dustybuy, the requisition goes through an electronic workflow approval process before arriving at the Purchasing Office for processing.
What is the difference between a Purchase Order and a Non-Catalog/Requisition?
A Non-Catalog/Requisition is a request to purchase goods or services for approval, while a Purchase Order (PO) is the official order sent to a vendor after the requisition is approved.
The following are examples of when an non-catalog/requisition should be used:
- Purchasing goods that exceed department delegated limit- $10,000
- Procuring any services
- Purchasing equipment/goods that must be tagged (added to department inventory, controlled property)
- Payment of any memberships
- Purchases are otherwise restricted on the procurement card
- Purchases from or payments to foreign entities
- Purchasing of software, hardware, customized/branded items
For additional questions, refer to the Purchasing Manual or contact us at purchasing@tamiu.edu
| Less than $10,000.00 | Delegated Limit- Bids not required. Purchasing reserves the right to bid goods or services if it would be the best value to the University. |
| $10,000.01-$25,000 | Informal Solicitation- Minimum of three quotes solicited (at least two HUB vendors). Solicitation time-up tp 5 business days. |
| $25,000.01 or greater | Formal Solicitation- Minimum three written bids solicited (at least two from HUB vendors). Solicitation time-14-21 business days. |
*Solicitation posting times may be subject to revision based on solicitation.
Office of Purchasing & Contract Administration
Location: Physical Plant Building, 2nd floor. Suite 200.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 956.326.2351
Email: purchasing@tamiu.edu