Rule 3344-65-21 | Approval of purchase orders and change orders.
(A) Purchase orders are evaluated and approved by project, by vendor. Purchases over the bid threshold require a competitive bidding or selection process pursuant to rule 3344-65-16 of the Administrative Code.
(B) Purchase orders, including modifications, require the following approvals:
| $99,999 or less | associate director of purchasing operations or if position is vacant, an employee in purchasing services designated by the controller |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | Controller |
| $200,001 - $649,999 | senior vice president for business affairs and finance |
| $650,000 - $999,999 | university president |
| $1,000,000 or more | board of trustees |
(C) Approval authority is based on the total amount of the purchase.
(D) Execution of contracts for purchases are governed by rule 3344-66-01 of the Administrative Code.
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