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Vendor Contracts

Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)

Executed contact where there can be multiple purchase orders for the same goods and services.  

Contract Review

Typically a one-time payment with a contract.

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  • Resources
    • Vendor Contracts Form Checklist
  • Workflows
    • Supplier Registration Workflow
    • Contract Review Processing Time and Workflow
      • No Workflow Currently
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • When buying or paying for goods or services, how can I determine which purchasing method is best for our situation?
    • When should I request a BPO?
    • Who should negotiate and sign a contract?

Resources

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Vendor Contracts Form Checklist

Before filling out Administrative Support Team (AST)'s Purchasing and Accounts Payable form — to request a BPO or contract review, ensure you have the following information and documents:

  • Contract, Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Start and end dates  
  • Amount 
  • Budget 

Workflows

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Supplier Registration Processing Time and Workflow

The turnaround time for processing a vendor as a supplier can take up to 7 weeks. The timeline to register is dependent on responses from the vendor.

The following workflow image links to a PDF where you can scale to your liking.

Supplier Registration Workflow (PDF)

Contract Review Processing Time and Workflow

The turnaround time for processing a purchase is 1-3 business days.

No workflow at this time, keep an eye out for website updates via AST’s Newsletter.

Frequently Asked Questions

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For Further Support

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Reach out and we will route your questions, comments, and/or ideas to the appropriate subject matter experts on our team and keep an eye out for monthly updates via AST's Newsletter

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 14, 2025