Purchasing

The Department seeks to ensure the maximum level of services for the lowest possible cost. The procurement of goods and services for the College requires adherence to myriad rules and regulations.  To date, there are over a dozen sources of regulations including:

• NYS Education Law
• NYS Finance Law NYS Constitution
• NYS Public Officers Law
• NYS Procurement Stewardship Act
• NYS statutory requirements, such as Executive Law
• CUNY Rules and Regulations
• State Comptroller Bulletins
• NYS Executive Orders
• Federal Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• Best Practices
• The Omnibus Procurement Act

The Purchasing Department of the City College of New York remains committed to assisting departments in the acquisition of goods and services in the most appropriate and efficient manner.

We encourage all departments to notify Purchasing of their needs as soon as possible, since some purchases require lead time for bidding, manufacturing of product, or scheduling of work.

Announcements

COVID-19 Related:

• Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19

General:

• Grainger Punch-out Refresher Training
• CCNY Print Management Program_Fiscal Year 2021
• Grainger/EDGE Punchout Marketplace
• Updated Food Catering Services memorandum_03_27_2019
• Universtiy-wide Virtual Bookstore Contract with Akademos, Inc. 
• Executive Orders Banning Travel to North Carolina and Mississippi
• Ongoing Toner and Office Supply Scams
• Citi Commercial Cards Chip and PIN Solution for U.S. Cardholders

Non-Tax Levy:

• Certain Non-Tax Levy (NTL) Purchases Transitioned to CUNYfirst
• NTL Implementation into CUNYfirst_Phase Two
• Non-Tax Levy Implementation in CUNYfirst
• Non-Tax Levy Funded Transactions in CUNYfirst

Vendors:

• University Office of Budget and Finance Advisory dated 06_08_2020: Fraudulent Purchase Orders 
• Formal Notification to Vendors About Shipments

Procurement Bulletins

• Procurement Bulletin #19 - Ongoing Toner and Office Supply Scams
• Toner Cartridges
• Recycled Copy Paper
• Overnight Delivery Service
• Travel Requirements
• Paper Procurement Policy
• Informal Purchasing (Discretionary Purchasing Authority)

• Purchasing Team
• CUNYfirst Procurement
• CUNY Procurement Policy
• New York State Preferred Source Program For People Who Are Blind (NYSPSP)
• New York State Industries for the Disabled
• Correctional Industries (CORCRAFT)
• Purchasing from Minority, Women,and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses/Supplier Diversity Program
• Directory of Certified Minority-and Women-Owned Businesses
• New York State Office of General Services Procurement Services (State Contract Search)
• CUNY Supplier Diversity - University Policy on Purchasing from Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
• Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Software