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How the Procurement Process Works
The purchase of goods and services at SFU is the responsibility of Procurement Services. While there are specific exceptions (notably library, facilities, and bookstores) you should assume that procurement policies apply to you. For a complete overview of the policies and your responsibilities, please see Policies.
There are a number of distinct procedures for procuring goods and services at SFU, which can be broken down into basic steps as follows:
- Making a direct, low-value purchase
- Completing a requisition
- Competitive bidding
- Sole-source requests
- Surplus asset disposal
- Importing & exporting