  {"id":5333,"date":"2021-03-16T10:20:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurementdev\/?page_id=5333"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:39:25","slug":"purchasing-channel-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/","title":{"rendered":"More information about Purchasing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Strategic Procurement Services strives to provide efficient and effective services that support departments and units procure the goods and services they need. To support departments and units, more information is provided below about how to purchase and pay for goods and services. If the information you need is not provided below please contact Strategic Procurement Services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchasing Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty and staff can purchase goods and services in a number of ways. These 'Purchasing Channels' are designed to make it as easy as possible to purchase goods and services while managing risk and meeting our legal and compliance requirements. <strong> To learn more, select the most appropriate purchasing channel below.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:198px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vivid-red-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"> <br><strong>SM@RTBUY<\/strong><br><br>Learn more about purchasing goods or services in Sm@rtBuy.<br> <br> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/smrtbuy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>OUTSIDE SM@RTBUY <\/strong><br><br>Learn more about purchasing goods or services valued over $50K<br> <br>  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/how-to-services\/buying-goods-or-services-valued-over-50k\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center font-weight-bold\"><strong><strong>EXEMPTION FROM MULTIPLE QUOTES OR THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about seeking an exemption from collecting multiple quotes or following the competitive bid process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PARTIAL PAYMENTS TO VENDORS<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about how to make partial payments.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PAYING VENDORS BY DIRECT DEPOSIT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University's preferred payment method is direct deposit.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/how-to-services\/limited-tendering-and-non-application-procurement\/\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/after-your-purchase\/receiving-an-order\/#partial-payments\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/pay-vendors\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong>PURCHASE REQUISITION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the Purchase Requisition to Purchase order process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong>NON-PO INVOICING<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the Non-PO Invoicing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>DEFINITION OF A CONSULTANT AND AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the difference between a consultant and an independent contractor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/prpo-process\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/non-po-purchasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/engaging-external-consultants-contractors\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to reach us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker\"><\/i> 4747 Keele Street Unit 1<br>Toronto, ON M3J2N9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i> <strong>Office Hours<\/strong>:<br>Monday to Friday<br>8:30AM - 4:30PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i> 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