The Purchasing section is responsible for the procurement of all goods and services for the university and to see that all requirements comply with State purchasing rules, laws and regulations.

• 1. Purchasing Overview
• 1a. Purchasing Authority
• 1b. Prohibited Expenditures
• 1c. Authority to Sign Contracts or Agreements (Rev. 4/21)
• 1d. Artificial Division of Purchases
• 1e. Legal and Ethics Restrictions
• 2. AP Voucher (For Purchasing Only) < $500
• 3. Small Purchases $10,000 to $25,000
• 3a. Confirming Orders (CO) < $5,000
• 3b. Order Not Exceeding (NW) < $10,000
• 3c. Telephone Quotes (TQ) $10,000 to $20,000
• 3d. Request for Quotes (RQ) $20,000 to $25,000
• 4. Printing Services
• 5. Invitation to Bid
• 6. State Contract Purchases
• 7. Public Works Contracts
• 8. Computer Hardware, Software, and Maintenance
• 9. Emergency Purchases
• 10. Sole Source Purchases
• 11. Non-Competitive Purchases
• 12. Insurance Requirements for Vendors
• 13. Professional Services Contracting
• 14. Meal Reimbursement
• 15. P-Card Policy and Procedures (Rev 1/25)
• 16. Amazon Business Account Access
• 16a. Pay by P-Card
• 17. Frequently Asked Questions
• 18. Fiscal Year End
• 19. Fireworks on Campus
• 20. Petty Cash Funds Departmental
• 21. Interdepartmental Invoices
• 22. Physical Plant Warehouse Requisition and Warehouse Credit
• 23. Departmental Accounts Payable Voucher
• 24. Telephone Charges
• 25. Cash Advance Disbursements for Student
• 26. Useful External Links

NSU Purchasing Department
200 Sam Sibley Dr.
Natchitoches, LA 71497
purchasing@nsula.edu