Below are a list of requisition guidelines and processing time expectations. General guidance is to account for MSU Procurement processes (2-3 business days), central approvals (varies), and supplier actions (varies). For complex or high-dollar transactions, involving Procurement early in the process will yield the best results.
Please keep fiscal year-end cutoff dates in mind when procuring goods and services.
Up to 1 week
A purchase requisition where the cost of goods or services is considered a micro-purchase (as identified in the Procurement Guidebook), no additional review is needed, and supplier forms are up-to-date.
2-4 weeks
A contract renewal that does not require re-bidding from the original contract and uses university terms and conditions.
4-8 weeks
A purchase requisition where the cost of goods or services is within the range of a small purchase, as identified in the Procurement Guidebook.
4-12 weeks
A contract renewal that either requires re-bidding or multiple rounds of negotiations, does not use university terms and conditions, or includes a single or sole source.
4-12 weeks
Information technology (IT) purchases take additional time to process due to potential security and accessibility reviews.
4-16 weeks
A purchase requisition where the cost of goods and services is considered a large purchase, as identified in the Procurement Guidebook.