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Purchasing
102 Phillips Hall
Phone:  (828) 251-6100
Fax:  (828) 251-6840

purchasing@unca.edu

The goal of the Purchasing Department is to provide goods and services for the faculty and staff of UNC Asheville in an efficient manner.  These goods and services are procured within the statutes of the State of North Carolina as well as the policies and procedures established by UNC Asheville Policy No. 22

The UNC Asheville Purchasing Department is located in Phillips Hall, 1st Floor. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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DOLLAR AMOUNTS FOR PURCHASE ORDERS                      (Providing item is not a State Contract item)

LESS THAN $1,000 -  Purchases can be made on check request unless maintenance contracts, software licenses.

$1,001 TO $3,000 - Purchases do not require competitive quotes.  This is PO total, not per line.

$3,001 TO $5,000 - At least 3 competitive quotes within 30 days (telephone, written/letterhead, faxed, internet or current catalog) must accompany the requisition.

$5,001 TO $50,000 -  MUST BE BID OUT FORMALLY EITHER BY MAIL OR INTERNET

Turn around time for purchase orders is seven (7) working days.

Departments must forward specifications, purchase requisition, account number to be charged, justification, and other necessary information to Purchasing.  This process could take as long as 4 - 6 weeks.

NC DIVISION OF PURCHASE & CONTRACT

OFFICE SUPPLY PURCHASES

CHECK REQUESTS EMERGENCY PURCHASES

BOOKSTORE PURCHASES (UMSTEAD ACT)

SOLE SOURCE PURCHASES

CONSULTANTS

VEHICLE RENTALS