Savannah State University : Fiscal Affairs

Mission

Our mission as the Office of Procurement is to provide exemplary service in a professional and innovative manner consistent with state law, governing board, and University policies and procedures.

Vision Statement

Our vision as the Office of Procurement is to develop highly trained/certified procurement professionals, utilizing advanced technology, dedicated to value-added procurement services that consistently exceed customer expectations.

Guiding Principles

Procurement strives for continued process and service improvements of the University’s procurement and acquisition functions. The specific goals are to:

Streamline and continual improvement of the procurement function of the University
Continued enhancement of all services provided by purchasing to its customers.
Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations

Users' Guides & Useful Information:

E-Procurement User Manual
E-Procurement Process & Approval Overview
E-Procurement Requisition Versus Purchasing Card List
University Travel (Car Rentals, Air Travel, and Team Travel)
Direct Bill Hotels - Savannah
State-Wide Contract (NOTE: Check Mandatory State Contracts prior to making ANY Purchasing Card (P-Card) purchases.)

Policies & Procedures

Purchasing Exemptions
"The 20 Factors" (The IRS has established "The 20 Factors" guidelines that should be considered when determining how an employee should be classified)
For All Policies & Procedures, go to Policies & Procedures page for Business & Financial Affairs, click here to access.

Decision Trees

Purchasing Manuals

Purchasing Manual
Purchasing Card Manual
Purchases > $5K - See the Georgia Procurement Manual (this is the governing manual for all state procurement)
For All Manuals, go to Processes & Manuals page for Business & Financial Affairs, click here to access.

Forms & Applications

SSU Service-Consultant Contract
Security Form for E-Procurement Access
For all Forms, go to Forms page for Business & Financial Affairs, click here to access.