Lipscomb University
 

Purchasing Threshold Guidelines


 
 
Decentralized:  Purchases may be approved and administered by budget manager. Preferred method of payment is a budget manager’s existing purchasing card.  
Centralized:  The Procurement Office will assist in the review of the purchase for competitive market pricing, reasonableness, need, overall value, proper account coding and available funds. The Procurement office will help determine the method of payment.
Executive level Centralized:  Purchases/Commitments require the prior approval of the responsible Senior Leadership Team Manager and Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration (CFO).  However, please initiate these requests through the Procurement office.