Type of Goods / Services How to Buy How to Pay Other Comments
Mailing Services, Postage & Fees

See Creative Communications Mailing Services

M&E Tax Exempt purchase

Or BPO

Logo Items for UW Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information.

Liquid Nitrogen Catalog Order eInvoice
Legal Fees Non-PO Invoice

See UW Attorney General's Office

Lead, Metallic Lead containing products Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

EH&S helps manage post-purchase handling of lead and lead containing materials. If you have any questions on or are not aware of UW, state or federal post-purchase lead policies and requirements, please contact EH&S at 206-543-7388.

Laboratory Equipment, Supplies, Reagents & Glassware Catalog Order eInvoice
Keys / Locks

Contact UW Facilities Lock Shop

Janitorial Supplies Catalog Order eInvoice
Internet Service Provider

See UW IT Connect

Interior Design Service

See the UW Capital Projects Office page on Design Services

Insurance

See the Office of Risk Management

Information Technology (Hardware / Software / Peripherals) Catalog Order eInvoice
Industrial Supplies (plumbing / electrical / fasteners) Catalog Order eInvoice
Individuals who have an active vendor number Non-PO Invoice
Import / Export (Expeditors) Non-PO Invoice

See the Customs Clearance page

Hotel Lodging for UW Faculty / Staff in Travel Status eTravel

See UW Travel

Honoraria related travel eTravel
Honoraria (Guest Lecturers) Payments to Individuals (P2I)

See Honoraria under Payments to Individuals

Hardware, Industrial Supplies Catalog Order eInvoice
Graphic Art & Design Services

See Creative Communications

Goods / Services from UW Departments Cost Transfer Invoice (CTI)

Or Internal Sales Document (ISD)

Gift Cards Tango Card

For more information, see the Research Subjects page

Gift Cards US Bank Card

For more information, see the Research Subjects page

Gases - Compressed & Liquid Catalog Order eInvoice

See Gases - Compressed and Liquid

Fume Hoods Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

Or BPO. See the Exception Items page for more information.

Foreign Supplier Orders Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

Buying also can use BPO. See Foreign Suppliers. Paying can also be done through Non-PO Invoice.

Food for Recognition Events ProCard ProCard

See the Financial Management Food Approval Page

Food and Beverage Products ProCard ProCard

See the ProCard page and the Financial Management Food Policy.

Floor Coverings Other (see comments section)

Please contact UW Facilities to get this started

Firearms / Ammunition / Explosives Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

Or BPO. Preapproval/notification from UW Police may be required.

Facilities and Renovation Services Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

Or BPO. Procard is not allowed for this category. See the Exception Items page for more information.

UW Owned Space: See the UW Facilities Maintenance & Construction website - departments are not authorized to contract for these services without approval from Facilities. Facilities has the right of first refusal on these types of work.

Leased SpaceContact UW Real Estate regarding building alterations and construction

 

 

Express Mail ProCard ProCard

Includes DHL, FedEx and UPS

Event Rentals (Tents / Canopies) Non-Catalog Order eInvoice

See, Catering, Hotels and Events.

Event Rentals (Tents / Canopies) Other (see comments section) eInvoice

See, Catering, Hotels and Events.

Ethyl Alcohol (for research) Catalog Order eInvoice

See the Ordering Ethyl Alcohol Procurement for more information.
 

Equipment Leases Blanket Purchase Order eInvoice

Attach the lease agreement to the request for the buyer to sign.

Entertainers / Entertainment Payments to Individuals (P2I)

See Performers under Payments to Individuals

Electronic Components Catalog Order eInvoice
Electrical Supplies and Lighting Catalog Order eInvoice
Dry Ice Catalog Order eInvoice
Document Destruction ProCard ProCard

See Records Management

DNA / RNA Samples Catalog Order eInvoice
Dental Equipment & Supplies Catalog Order eInvoice
Copying/Printing Services Other (see comments section)

See UW Creative Communications

Copiers Managed Print Services (MPS) Internal Sales Document (ISD)

More information is available on the MPS site.
 

Controlled Substances Other (see comments section)

See UW Medicine's Controlled Substance Information

Consultants & Consulting Services Non-PO Invoice

Over $10K use Non-Catalog or BPO

Conference / Event Planning Non-PO Invoice

See Catering, Hotels and Events web page at: http://finance.uw.edu/ps/how-to-buy/planning-event

 

Cleaning Supplies Catalog Order eInvoice