Ohio Admin. Code 3344-65-21 - Approval of purchase orders and change orders

(A) Purchase orders are evaluated and approved by project, by vendor. Purchases over the bid threshold require a competitive bidding or selection process pursuant to rule 3344-65-16 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Purchase orders, including modifications, require the following approvals:

$50,000 $99,999 or less	associate director of purchasing operations or if position is vacant, an employee in purchasing services designated by the controller
$50,001 $1000,000 $100,000-$200,000	Controller
$100,001-$349,000 $200,001 - $649,999	senior vice president for business affairs and finance
$350,000-$499,999 $650,000 - $999,999	university president
$500,000 $1,000,000 or more	board of trustees

(C) Approval authority is based on the total amount of the purchase order value by project, including modifications.

(D) Execution of contracts for purchases are governed by rule 3344-66-01 of the Administrative Code.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3344-65-21

Effective: 10/5/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3344
Prior Effective Dates: 11/12/2013, 10/10/2016, 01/28/2017