OSU PaCS 001: Introduction

The Procurement and Contract Services (PaCS) Policy & Procedure Manual was created by integrating the former Contracts Handbook and Purchasing Manual.  The PaCS manual provides the formal guidance for procurements, contracts, construction contracting and research related grants and contracts at OSU.  The policies and procedures contained in this manual reflect the requirements of state and federal statutes, State Board of Higher Education policies, and good business practices.  The Director of Business Services is responsible for the interpretation and administration of contracting policies and procedures.

The PaCs manual is managed jointly by the Contract Office and the Procurement and Contract Services (PaCS) Office.  The Contracts Office and PaCS provide customers with efficient processing of all procurement and research related grant and contract documents.  PaCS also assists, advises and provides oversight to OSU Departments in meeting their procurement needs.   

Corrections, changes, or suggestions regarding the PaCS Policy & Procedure Manual should be communicated to the PaCS manual coordinator, (541) 737-4712.  If you encounter a situation not covered in this manual, use exhibit PaCS- Ex1: Who to Contact to determine if the Contracts Office (541) 737-2373 or the Procurement & Construction Contracting Office (541) 737-4261 should be contacted.

In the event of an inconsistency or conflict, applicable law and the State Board of Higher Education policies supersede University policies and University policies supersede college, department or lower unit bylaws, policies, or guidelines.

The University reserves the right to add, amend, or revoke any of the contained rules, policies, regulations, and instructions or incorporate additional ones, with or without notice, as circumstances or the good of the University community may require.

This online manual replaces earlier printed versions, which are no longer provided nor distributed.  A printout of this manual and each change to this manual, created from the original text source for the online version, is retained permanently as an official record at University Archives and is available for inspection.  Printouts of all revisions to online manuals will be similarly available.

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