CSCU Procurement Manual

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DocuSign Envelope ID: B361D3C8-E016-4C2B-8371-EA96ADABEDBC Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Procurement Manual Central Connecticut State University Charter Oak State College Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System Office Connecticut State Community College Eastern Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023 Please Note: Exhibits will be updated once statutory language is made public on the threshold changes as well as any other changes/updates that are made by the State that do not impact the content in the manual. DocuSign Envelope ID: B361D3C8-E016-4C2B-8371-EA96ADABEDBC Procurement Manual Forward The seventeen Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) governed by the Board of Regents for Higher Education offer students an affordable, accessible, high quality option to further their education or career development. The cost-effective procurement of quality goods and services is critical to the ability of the system office, community college, four state universities and one on-line college to achieve their mission. This manual contains a compilation of the Board of Regents policies which govern procurement activities as well as a summary of the Connecticut General Statutes and administrative regulations relevant to the procurement process. The Procurement Departments of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (“CSCU”) and its System Office have a common mission: To procure products and services required to support the educational mission of our system in a manner which meets the needs of our students, faculty, staff, and campuses, while complying with all applicable Connecticut General Statutes, regulations, and the policies of the Board of Regents for Higher Education. All procurement activities will be conducted in an ethical way, in accordance with best purchasing practices. PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL This Procurement Manual supersedes all former procurement manuals and policies including the Connecticut State University System Procurement Manual, the Community-Technical Colleges Agency Purchasing Policies, and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures of the Board for State Academic Awards, Charter Oak State College, and Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium.