{"id":188,"date":"2020-09-01T20:54:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T00:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/financedev\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2023-10-02T14:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T18:52:37","slug":"how-to-buy-goods-and-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/finance\/managing-research-grants\/spending-research-dollars\/how-to-buy-goods-and-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Buy Goods and Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>PI's should refer to funding agreements and approved budgets for direction on spending. 快播视频's&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca\/policies\/procurement-of-goods-and-services-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">policy<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca\/policies\/procurement-of-goods-and-services-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">procedure&nbsp;<\/a>on the Procurement of Goods and Services apply to all acquisitions against internal (Fund 400) and external (Fund 500) funds. The procurement method is dependent on the overall dollar value of the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_34d26c-12 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane_9a8c61-e9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Purchasing Goods and Services through Sm@rtBuy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Sm@rtBuy is 快播视频's online marketplace that provides users with a one-stop-shop to save time and money when making purchases. Our Sm@rtBuy vendors provide a wide range of goods and services and offer competitive pricing and discounts to our community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sm@rtBuy Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/smrtbuy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Procurement Services - Purchasing Goods or Services in Sm@rtBuy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartbuy.info.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase in Sm@rtBuy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane_9fe453-32\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Purchasing Goods outside of Sm@rtBuy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The appropriate purchasing channel will depend on the value of the purchase, the type of vendor and the availability of a PCard. Purchasing channels are designed to make it as easy as possible to purchase goods while managing risk and meeting our legal and compliance requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A complete list of purchasing channels is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchase-goods\/\">Strategic Procurement Services website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane_9cad27-6a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Purchasing Services outside of Sm@rtBuy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The appropriate purchasing channel for purchasing a service will depend on the value of the purchase, the type of service provider and the availability of a PCard. Purchasing channels are designed to make it as easy as possible to purchase services while managing risk and meeting our legal and compliance requirements. <strong>A complete list of purchasing channels is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchase-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Procurement Services website<\/a>.<\/strong><br><br>Please note, where services are being provided by an individual (that is self-employed, a sole proprietor, operating through an incorporated entity or other) an&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/finance\/forms\/#ICQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Independent Contractor Questionnaire (ICQ)<\/a><\/strong> must be completed, signed by the independent contractor and approved by Accounts Payable for each new engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the requirement to complete an ICQ please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/finance\/forms\/#ICQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employee\/Employer vs. Independent Contractor Guideline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/yu-blockpatterns\/img\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" width=\"53\" height=\"76\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have more questions about purchasing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategic Procurement Services strives to provide efficient and effective services that support departments and units procure the goods and services they need. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/procurement\/purchasing-channel-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Learn more about Purchasing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PI's should refer to funding agreements and approved budgets for direction on spending. 快播视频's&nbsp;policy&nbsp;and&nbsp;procedure&nbsp;on the Procurement of Goods and Services apply to all acquisitions against internal (Fund 400) and external (Fund 500) funds. The procurement method is dependent on the overall dollar value of the purchase. Have more questions about purchasing? 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