About iProcurement: Zip Purchasing (non-catalog standard requisitions)

On this page:

• What Is iProcurement?
• Zip Purchasing via Standard Requisitions (non-catalog)
  • Workflow for Requisitions under $25,000
  • Workflow for Requisitions $25,000 and Above
• Purchases Requiring a Bilateral Contract

What Is iProcurement?

iProcurement (Internet Procurement) provides self-service purchasing to schools and departments across Stanford, including catalog ordering through SmartMart (learn more about SmartMart) and Zip Purchasing through standard purchase order requisitions (non-catalog orders).

Zip Purchasing (non-catalog standard requisitions)

Standard requisitions are created in iProcurement to purchase goods and services when not available in SmartMart.

Within 24 hours of department approval, the originator will receive a confirmation email with PO number and the purchase order will be automatically emailed to the supplier.

Note:  SLA stands for Service Level Agreement

For requisitions $25,000 and above, Purchasing will work with the originator to define requirements, source the required goods or services, and negotiate pricing. It is required that you either attach Competitive Bids or a completed Single/Sole Source Justification form. Purchasing will reject requisitions submitted without the necessary attachments. If desired, you can submit the requisition indicating that you would like Procurement to solicit competitive bids.

Department approvers will then have all the information they need to review and approve the requisition.

Within 24 hours of department approval, the originator will receive a confirmation email with PO number and the purchase order will be automatically emailed to the supplier.

Purchases Requiring a Bilateral Contract

Some purchases require a bilateral contract. For more information, see How Are Stanford Contracts Processed?