Department of Procurement Services
The Procurement Department, a division of Materials Management, provides comprehensive purchasing solutions and support services for Tulane University. Our team manages centralized purchasing services, contract management services, and corporate card administration across all university departments. We are committed to obtaining supplies, equipment, and services at the most advantageous basis to the university that is consistent with quality, service, value, price, continuity, and availability of the items at the time of purchase and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and funding source requirements.
The Materials Management division ensures efficient distribution of purchased materials to departments on both campuses and oversees operations of the Health Sciences Center Storeroom and Linen Room.
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IMPORTANT:
Effective March 5th at 5:00 PM, SciQuest will be unavailable for creating requisitions until April 13 as we transition to WaveWorks/Oracle.
During this freeze period, the PCARD may be used for emergency purchases from select Punchout suppliers. Departments must provide the appropriate Tulane account number directly to the supplier and verify pricing prior to placing the order. Purchases made outside of SciQuest may limit Tulane’s ability to obtain credits or resolve discrepancies. Please refer to the attached link for Punchout supplier contacts and Airgas PCARD ordering instructions.
For chemical orders placed during the freeze, departments must notify OEHS to ensure proper storage and safety compliance. Orders placed through Airgas.com include an OEHS notification within the ordering workflow.
On April 13, requisitioning will resume in WaveWorks/Oracle. At that time, PCARDs should no longer be used for Punchout supplier purchases, and standard requisition processes will apply. For emergency purchases from non-catalog suppliers during the freeze, departments must contact the supplier directly to confirm whether payment by PCARD is accepted or if alternative arrangements are required. Tulane Procurement policies and procedures remain in effect as applicable.
