Purchase Order Process

This section of the Buying Manual defines the types of purchase orders that can be issued at Cornell and the various processes involved in processing them, including soliciting bids and justifying the use of specific suppliers.

Download the entire The Purchase Order Process section (PDF)

Individual Sections

• 400: Introduction to Purchase Orders (PDF)
• 401: Creating a Purchase Order (PDF)
• 402: Bid Solicitation and Exemptions (sole source) (PDF)
• 403: e-SHOP (PDF)
• 404: Cornell Terms and Conditions (PDF)
• 405: Insurance Requirements (PDF)
• 407: End Users/Units and BSC Relations (PDF)
• 408: Sustainable Purchasing (PDF)
• 409: Contracts (PDF) Updated