Purchasing and Contract Services

Make a PurchaseView all options, requirements and recommendations for making a purchase on behalf of the university.

Contract ServicesBuying from established university-wide and department contracts saves time and money. Available contracts are listed in the CLM. Additional contract options can be explored.

For SuppliersLearn more about supplier solicitation, KSU terms and conditions and the KSU supplier registration process for qualifying members.

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Purchasing and Contract Services utilizes CobbleStone Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software to provide streamlined, collaborative contract management and procurement solutions. The CLM electronic workflow is a transparent process that increases purchasing efficiences. Features include:

• • Workflow to automatically route contracts through appropriate approval processes.
  • Transparency for campus users regarding contract workflow and status
  • Enhanced collaboration and approval tracking.
  • Elimination of paper requests and forms
  • Securely store an unlimited amount of contracts within a contract repository.
  • Contract expiration notifications to departments business liasons
  • University-wide contract repository