The Purchasing Services Department of Cleveland State University is a service department created to provide centralized control over the procurement activities of the University. The mission of the Purchasing Services Department is:

• Procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for the faculty, administrative staff, and all operation departments of the University at the time needed and as economically as possible consistent with desired quality.
• Ensure compliance with all State, and Federal regulations as well as University established policy.
• Implementation of volume buying by this University and of buying in
cooperation with other State institutions.
• Maintain a commitment to excellence through professional ethics and best business practices
• Maintenance of a consistent and fair policy toward the business community which provides for the University's needs.
• Provision of special, personalized assistance to faculty and staff members when needed in the area of procurement.

Purchasing Policy

• Vendors click here for policies on doing business with Cleveland State University.
• MBE Qualified Service Provider Search Criteria
• EDGE Qualified Service Provider Search Criteria
• CSU Faculty and Staff click here for specifics on the CSU Purchasing Policy.

Forms

• Off-Campus Use of Equipment Form
• Disposal Form
• PCard Forms
• Manual
• Application
• Agreement
• Missing Receipt Form
• Ohio Sales Tax Exemption Form

Other Services
In addition to the procurement function, the Purchasing Services Department has the responsibility for other functions within the University, including the Receiving Department, Central Stores, Property Control and Mail Distribution on the campus.

William Ertell
Director of Purchasing Services
216.687.3606
w.ertell@csuohio.edu
Contact for: General policy, capital projects, furniture and furnishings, major computer and software acquisitions and related equipment, major office equipment, mailing services and equipment, photocopiers, renovations, and moving services.

Michael Eames
Purchasing Agent
216.687.3604
m.eames@csuohio.edu
Contact for: Audiovisual and video supplies and equipment, photographic supplies, subscriptions and books, printing equipment and supplies, film rentals, school newspapers, publications, continuous forms and other printed matter, temporary personnel, hotel reservations, paper, athletic equipment and supplies, music equipment and supplies.

TBD
Purchasing Agent
216.687.3600
Contact for: Janitorial supplies and equipment, office supplies, Industrial chemicals, supplies and machinery, maintenance and general supplies (electrical, plumbing, lumber, hardware, etc.), air conditioning and refrigeration, vehicles, landscaping, security items, carpeting and drapery, laboratory apparatus, chemicals, glassware, biologicals, and equipment, electronic components and equipment, pharmaceuticals, drugs and radioactives, gasses.