During the normal course of departmental operations, it often becomes necessary to make an emergency purchase of general office supplies. In order to assist departments with purchases of this nature, the university Bookstore will provide a convenient point of sale for these items. Items purchased through the Bookstore should be emergency and/or one-of-a kind items and should not be items normally available on state contract. This procedure cannot be used to circumvent state purchasing regulations for bulk purchases.

Departments may encumber budgeted funds for this purpose by submitting a departmental request through normal channels. An annual limitation for purchases of this nature is established at $200 per department. Request to exceed this limitation must be approved by the appropriate vice president level person responsible for the unit requesting the increase and the vice president for business and finance.