UW-Madison Purchasing
Information on purchasing, policies and procedures, links to forms.
How to purchase Goods and Services at UW-Madison
Items requiring special approval prior to purchasing
Purchasing Items Costing Over $5,000
- You are required to use an External requisition for payments to external vendors over $5,000.
- If you are using a non-contract vendor to purchase an item or commodity greater than $5,000 you must use a non-competitive
- If you are making a payment for services exceeding $5,000 this is considered an Academic Services Agreement, you must also use a sole source justification form in addition to the external requisition.
Academic Support Services Agreement Services Greater than $5,000 Use this form for a vendor or an individual providing a service to the University.
Non-competitive Purchasing Request form. Use this form for purchasing equipment or other non-service related items from a non-contract vendor.
UW Purchasing Services forms and letters
UW Sponsored Events
Inter-departmental Billing Form
Instructions
Form
Purchases from Internal Vendors
Work Order