It is the goal of the Procurement Office to
provide support and guidance in the solution of all procurement needs.
The Procurement Office is a service unit of Lock Haven
University. The cooperation of departmental personnel, support staff, legal
counsel and vendors is imperative in order to provide the most efficient and
effective procurement services.
General Information
The procurement of supplies and services by
Lock Haven University for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education will conform to the provisions and statutory limitations as outlined
in the Commonwealth Procurement Code (Act 57 of 1998)
and procedures adopted by the Board of Governors, including Policies 1998-04 and 1983-02-A.
It is the policy of Lock Haven University to
follow prudent business practices in its purchasing and contracting activities
in order to which maximize the value of supplies and services received in
return for dollars expended. Institutional purchasing procedures are
designed to focus centralized procurement efforts of the Procurement Office in
areas where the greatest gain may be achieved in terms of cost and quality,
while utilizing decentralized procurement for smaller dollar items.
Purchasing practices also recognize that the benefits of procurement at the
lowest possible cost should always be weighed against other factors such as
useful life, functionality, associated hidden costs, and the time sensitivity
of certain procurement needs.