Location: Lee Campus, Building O, Room 111
Phone: 239-489-9102 ext. 11102
The policies and procedures of the Procurement Services Office are guided by the Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, State Requirements for Educational Facilities, Board Policy, and College Operating Procedures. When funds are available, a requisition (Request to Purchase) is created in the portal through the Self-Service workflow. This requisition must be approved by the appropriate budget administrator and all parties in the approval queue. Once approved, Procurement Services reviews the requisition for compliance, then issues a purchase order and places the order with the vendor.
Purchases made without prior authorization are considered unauthorized and do not bind the College; the financial responsibility falls on the individual who made the request. Departments can check the status of requisitions or purchase orders via the Self-Service portal. Procurement Services is responsible for reviewing and processing requisitions and purchase orders and issuing formal solicitations such as Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Requests for Proposals (RFP), collectively referred to as competitive solicitations. Requisitions should be submitted in advance of the need to ensure timely delivery, particularly for large dollar purchases where competitive solicitations may be required. For forms and additional information, please visit the Procurement Services website.