{"id":2,"date":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finish-in-four\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:44:10","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><!--<div class=\"fusion-alert alert success alert-success fusion-alert-center fusion-alert-capitalize awb-alert-native-link-color alert-dismissable awb-alert-close-boxed\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"awb-icon-check-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/accounting\/year-end-deadlines\/\">Click here<\/a> to review FY22 Accounting and Purchasing deadlines.<\/span><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/div>--><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"399\" alt=\"Clock Tower\" title=\"Clock Tower\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main-200x44.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main-400x89.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main-600x133.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main-800x177.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main-1200x266.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2018\/11\/main.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The mission of the Purchasing Department is to obtain high-quality products and services at competitive prices in direct support of the educational and associated missions of the University.\u00a0 Our procurement practices will be in accordance with the State of Missouri legislation and University policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Primary Responsibilities of the Department are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide the highest level of customer service to the campus constituency and external vendors<\/li>\n<li>Understand and monitor that state legislation and university policies are being followed<\/li>\n<li>Guide university departments to ensure that the procurement of goods and services that are acquired meet each department\u2019s specific needs, at a competitive price, from a reliable source and delivery within the required time frame<\/li>\n<li>Process purchase orders, receive good and submit invoices to accounts payable for payment promptly in a timely fashion<\/li>\n<li>Processing of all formal and informal bids, including vendor selection, negotiation, award of the bid and contract management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 5px;\"><strong>Purchasing Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/04\/Terms-and-Conditions-Online-1.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">General Terms &amp; Conditions<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nextgensso2.com\/sp\/startSSO.ping?PartnerIdpId=https:\/\/idp.missouriwestern.edu\/idp\/shibboleth&amp;SpSessionAuthnAdapterId=missouriwesternDF&amp;TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f3b4d3bd5-2da7-417b-8db5-ef099b889fa5\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Sole Source by Justification Request<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nextgensso2.com\/sp\/startSSO.ping?PartnerIdpId=https:\/\/idp.missouriwestern.edu\/idp\/shibboleth&amp;SpSessionAuthnAdapterId=missouriwesternDF&amp;TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f3c080637-5aba-482a-96dd-c7ca3c254544\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Request\/Justification for Emergency Purchase<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 5px;\"><strong>Printing Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/creative-services-guidelines\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Marketing and Communications<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/name-badge-request\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Name Badge Request<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/?page_id=2191&amp;preview=true\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Name Plate Request<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/app.limblecmms.com\/loc-problem\/59b6c119968\/64746\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Paper Request<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:6px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/marcom\/marcom-request\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Printing Request &#8211; Click here to access<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><ol>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/marcom\/\">missouriwestern.edu\/marcom.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click the Marketing &amp; Communications Request button.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Printing Request link at the top of the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go directly to <a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/printrequest\">griff.vn\/printrequest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div 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