Procurement Process and Guidelines

The Purchasing Department has developed the following procedures to enable College departments to obtain goods and services in an efficient manner:

  • VISA Purchasing Card

    • Available to all departments to facilitate departmental purchases in the amount of $500 or less per transaction.
    • To apply for a Purchasing Card, please contact the Purchasing Department.
    • For Purchasing Card policy and procedures see http://purchasing.vassar.edu/policies/purchcard.html
  • Purchase Order

    • Purchases at all dollar amounts.
    • A Purchase Order is not required if purchase is made using a Purchasing Card.