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The University of Southern Mississippi Procurement Department


Location 
Bond Hall, Room 214
Phone 
(601) 266-4131
Fax 
(601) 266-5182
Address 
The University of Southern Mississippi
Procurement Services
118 College Drive #5003
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Official Policy Statement

The Purchasing department personnel are charged with the responsibility to consummate all purchases on behalf of the university. There follows an official statement of university policy:

The Purchasing Department has the sole authority to order supplies, materials, and equipment, and to obligate the university for contractual services with the exception of books purchased by the library and merchandise purchased for resale by the bookstore. Without definite and particular permission of the Purchasing Department, no university department may order directly by letter, telephone, telegraph, or in any other manner. The university will assume no obligations except on a previously issued and duly authorized purchase order.

Gift Card and Gift Certificate Purchase Policy (Office of Tax Compliance) - UPDATED 02/23/2011

State of Mississippi Bid and Quote Requirements

State of Mississippi Contract Information

Inventory of Equipment Items ($1000 rules & exceptions)

Vendor Maintenance Procedures (New Vendors and EPLS verification)

Purchase Order Procedures

Remittance Voucher Procedures

Cell Phone Policy

Petty Cash Policy & Procedures(PDF)

Purchasing Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)


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