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14.07 / Follow-up on a Purchase Order

Purchasing will follow up and expedite delivery of outstanding purchase orders as requested.  Contact the appropriate contracting officer as designated on the purchase order.

Confirming or Goods Received Requisition / Direct Payment Requests:
The Direct Payment of an invoice may be initiated by a department with the preparation of an Invoice Control Document (ICD) when the goods and services have been received and the department is ready to make payment (invoices must be paid in compliance with the Kansas Prompt Payment Act).  The department should attach the invoice from the vendor and the Department Budget Officer must sign verifying receipt of said goods and services.  Direct Payments should have the applicable invoice stapled to the back of the ICD.  Direct Payments requesting prepayment to a vendor must have a proforma invoice attached.  Subscription renewals, membership renewals, and maintenance agreements should be considered confirming requisitions to expedite payment of the invoices.  

Confirming Purchase Order:
A Confirming Purchase Order is a telephone or fax confirmation of an order to the vendor using a purchase order number to expedite delivery.  A purchase requisition must be prepared using the Banner Financial System and submitted to the Office of Purchasing before a confirming purchase order will be issued.  The Office of Purchasing is the only authorized office to assign purchase order numbers for confirming purchase orders.  After obtaining approval from the Office of Purchasing, if the department making the purchase plans to call or fax the order to the vendor, they should indicate on the requisition the following: Confirming telephone / fax order - Do not duplicate.

Revision Date:
August 20, 2009

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