Procurement Services

Procurement Services is a unit established to support the educational and research missions of Arkansas Tech University. Our department is staffed by procurement professionals who have the requisite knowledge, skills and training to assist University personnel in the purchase of required goods and services. This expertise insures that procurement decisions will be made in the best interest of the University and in compliance with the State of Arkansas procurement law and University policies. According to Arkansas Code Annotated (A.C.A.) § 19-11-703 Statement of Policy, "public employment is a public trust." As a guardian of public trust, all ATU employees should execute duties as a State employee with the utmost integrity. 

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NEWS & ANNOUNcements

Focus on Finance Training Session Scheduled for August 5-7! See schedule here

AR Act 943 Promotional Items Purchase Restriction-Effective August 5, 2025, Arkansas Act 943 prohibits state agencies, including ATU, from purchasing promotional items manufactured in the People’s Republic of China. Items in violation of this law will be returned and not paid for.  Definitions and Examples: Promotional items, broadly defined as one or more items purchased to promote or advertise the agency and are branded with an ATU logo or department branding. A non-exhaustive list of examples is included below, any branded giveaway-type product could fall under the definition

  • Bumper stickers
  • Key chains
  • Mugs
  • Pens
  • Stress balls

 Immediate Guidance and Procurement Response Plan ATU Procurement released an RFP for promotional items to include a dedicated site for order placement. This RFP is currently in the evaluation phase with a committee of members from various university departments. The site will contain a list of promotional items that will be compliant with Act 943 requirements. Until a contract is in place, departments must reach out to Procurement prior to purchase to establish a purchasing plan.  We will share more information as the RFP process progresses. In the meantime, if your department needs to purchase promotional items, please review any planned promotional purchases and delay future orders unless compliance with Act 943 can be independently verified. 

 

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FACULTY & STAFF


Manuals & Guidelines
P-Card Information
Business Cards & Stationery
Furniture
Training
Contracts & Agreements

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 Contracts 

PCARD INFORMATION

The P-Card, or Purchasing Card, is a State sponsored credit card used for making purchases without having a Purchase Order. The P-Card is the preferred method for making small dollar purchases. It is very convenient for shopping online, buying from vendors who do not accept purchase orders, and paying for conference registration fees.

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Policies & Procedures

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Procurement and Travel  Toolkit
Procurement Quick Reference Guides
Requisition Entry Reference Guide
ATU Procurement Policy
State of Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules


Bid Requirements
Contracts & Agreements
On-Campus Food Purchases

Ethics Presentation

New Employee Orientation Presentation

DFA/OSP Small Procurements-Practical Application-Split Purchasing 
Printing Rules
Printing Terms and Conditions
Purchasing Threshold Checklist
Requisition and PCard Approval Limits
Terms & Conditions

Contact Us

404 N El Paso Ave.
Russellville, AR 72801
Email: purchasing@atu.edu
Phone: (479) 968-0269