SUPPLIER RELATIONS

The following guidelines apply to all Departmental relations in their dealings with suppliers/vendors:

• Give first consideration to the objectives and policies of Buffalo State College.
• Conduct business with potential and current suppliers in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and integrity, void of intentional misrepresentation.
• When making a purchase using the procurement card, strive to obtain the maximum value for each dollar spent.  Consult with several suppliers if possible.
• Remain scrupulously free from obligations to any supplier.
• Decline personal gifts or gratuities.
• Avoid putting seller through unnecessary expense or inconvenience on returned goods.
• Do not sign any contracts or agreements.  All contracts and agreements must be reviewed and signed by Procurement Services. 

• Appropriate Use of State Funds
• Getting Started
• Dollar Amount Requirements
• Authorized Signatures
• Selecting a Procurement Method
• Preferred Sources
• Registration Fees
• Single Source
• Sole Source
• State Employee Owned Companies
• Supplier Relations