Defining the Online Integrated Purchasing System -Purpose/Goal/Objectives and Succinct Definition

Project Purpose/Goal: 

To address the needs outlined in the Needs Statement (Step 1) by providing all campuses with a modern automated, integrated purchasing system that allows for integrated ordering, budget approval and encumbering, order placing, tracking, receipt and accounting. 

Major Objectives include:

• Develop a list of specifications and functionalities required for a system
• Deploy a non-binding RFP
• Analyze the cost of building a system based on one of several models that have been developed within the system.
• Chose between a vendor provided or in-house developed system
• Acquire, install, train and implement in new system

Succinct Definition:

A modern automated, integrated purchasing system that allows for integrated ordering, budget approval and encumbering, order placing, tracking, receipt and accounting.