Typical Purchasing Process

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Typical Purchasing Process
Need Communicated to Purchasing via Requisition
Need Identified by Customer
Specifications Established and Communicated to
Potential Suppliers Via RFQ (Request for Quote)
or RFP (Request for Proposal)
Bids are Accepted for the appropriate Period of
Time for the Dollar Threshold Involved
Purchasing Opens bids per State Regulations and
Evaluates the Offers To Sell by Prospective
Vendors
Low Bidder(s) is Identified and Award Is Made
via Purchase Order
Goods are Received and Inspected by Customer
Accounts Payable Process to Follow