Introduction
Purpose
Purchasing from the University storerooms is the preferred method of purchase due to significant cost savings to the University. Products are sold at reduced market prices through established, pre-negotiated contracts.
Policy
Policy Statement
Oversight for all University storeroom operations, including contractor-operated storerooms, is provided by Procurement Services. Per North Carolina statute 143-49, the Secretary of Administration is responsible for storerooms and inventory control. The Secretary of Administration has delegated that responsibility at the University to Procurement Services.
Procurement Services manages the following sites:
- The Surplus Property Warehouse, which provides all types of materials to campus customers that have been deemed surplus by campus departments.
- The Fisher Scientific Storeroom at Central Receiving, which supplies the entire campus with scientific supplies.
- The Chemistry Department Storeroom, which carries necessary supplies, exclusively for the Chemistry Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can my department purchase scientific supplies that are not offered or carried by the storerooms?
A: If the item is not carried in a University storeroom, the most efficient method is through eProcurement or by University P-Card. If the item is frequently used by your department, contact the storeroom, and, if the frequency of usage merits, it will be added to the inventory.
Q: Why can't my department purchase from the Chemistry Storeroom? Is it because we are not part of the Chemistry Department?
A: The Chemistry Storeroom was specifically established for the Chemistry Department alone and was not advertised in the competitive bid process as a storeroom open to the entire campus. Allowing other departments to purchase from the Chemistry Storeroom would change the scope of the contract and require a new bidding process.
Exceptions
None.
Related Requirements
External Regulations and Consequences
University Policies, Standards, and Procedures
None
Contact Information
Policy Contact
Subject |
Contact |
Telephone |
Fax |
E-Mail |
Purchases from Storeroom |
Logistics |
919-962-0739 |
919-962-2356 |
logistics@unc.edu |
History
Revised:
- August 4, 2011
- August 5, 2008
- May 16, 2019