Participants will be provided with a comprehensive overview of how to properly spend institutional funds while remaining in compliance with University policies and procedures. The presentation will cover topics such as bids, property acquisition, getting the most out of state contracts, sourcing ideas including small and minority owned businesses, and contracted services. Useful information regarding which buying mechanism is best for different situations, commonly used expense accounts, and the tools to locate additional resources within Administrative Financial Services will be described.

This class is offered both live and online.