Rush Orders

The Purchasing System allows for processing of several types of orders; any of which could be designated as Rush.  Orders under $7,500 without any contracts or special requirements are usually handled within 2 to 3 business days. Those orders above $7,500 requiring bidding (see Bidding Guidelines), have a contract attached to it or have special requirements could take up to 10 business days.

If you have any order that needs to be expedited faster than this, you need to enter your order as a Rush. To do so, enter a Y in the top of the header screen next to "Rush Order (y/n)". All rush order must have notes saying why it is a rush (i.e. overnight shipping, special pricing, grant is expiring tomorrow, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Rush orders will be shipped using express mail. Entering a Rush Order is Procurement Services's authorization for any extra shipping charges. All orders that need overnight shipping must be sent to Procurement Services with the appropriate paper work and approvals no later than 2:00 PM.

Orders less than $500 that fall within the specifications of a Quick Order (see Quick Order Guidelines) should be done as such and placed by the department. 

NOT FOLLOWING THE ABOVE PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE ORDER TO BE RETURNED TO YOU.