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The objective and responsibility of the Office of
Contracts, Procurement & Risk Management is to provide the required supplies
and services to all departments on a timely, cost-efficient basis.
Procedures were established to accomplish this objective and yet comply with
the policies and practices as stated in the State Administrative Manual
(SAM), the Education Code (Title V), the State University Administrative
Manual (SUAM), and other State, University, and campus policies. These
policies apply to all funds accounted for by Fiscal Affairs, regardless of
source. The Office of Contracts, Procurement & Risk Management is the only authority
that may conclude negotiations affecting procurement transactions. A
faculty or staff member who purchase supplies or services before obtaining
the approval of the Office of Contracts, Procurement & Risk Management assumes the possibility of personal liability
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