Purchasing Department records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-5.17

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The annual reports of the Purchasing Department contain information on the total value of orders placed, the total number of orders, and the average value per order. Information on employees and recommendations for change are included as well.

Dates

Creation: 1962 - 1969
Creation: Majority of material found within 1966 - 1969

Creator

Michigan State University. Purchasing Department (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Historical Note

Purchasing is part of University Services. Purchasing has responsibility for managing the supply chain at Michigan State University through competing, contracting and issuing orders for required supplies, equipment and services based upon defined requirements for quality, quantity, service, delivery.