If
immediate action is necessary to protect the
public health, welfare, safety, or public or
private property, the senior University official
at the site of the emergency is authorized to
purchase supplies, services, or construction as
necessary to resolve the immediate need and
mitigate continuing damage or threat. The
individual on site, or the department official
shall contact the procurement department as soon
as possible to apprise the procurement officer
of the situation. If the emergency occurs after
hours, notification shall be made the following
business day.
If the
emergency procurement exceeds $5,000, the
procurement officer shall immediately inform the
CPO of the situation, and must provide a written
determination of the emergency conditions that
led to the initial emergency procurement. In
addition, the procurement officer shall request
in writing such emergency procurement
authorization as necessary to meet the need.
