Purchase Order or Request for Payment

Which one to use:
There are two questions which will determine whether to use a Request to Order form or a Request for Payment form:

  1. Will the College be invoiced for the purchase or service? If yes, then a Request to Order must be used. (note: all invoices should be directed to the Accounts Payable Office, not to the requisitioning office. If you would like to see an invoice before it is paid, please contact AP. Invoices for more than $2000 are automatically sent to the initiating office for approval before payment.
  2. Will the item be shipped to Receiving? If yes, than a Request to Order must be used. (note: Please do not ask the vendor to ship goods directly to you in your office. All goods to be paid for by the College need to be accepted at Receiving in order for payment to be processed.)
    Remember: If either A or B are yes, then a Request to Order should be used. If not, review the Check Request Policy.