If the order is over the Direct Buy Limit, attach the Contract to the Requisition and add a Comment to notify the Buyer to review.

If the order is under the Direct Buy Limit, select the Contract Review option on the Summary screen of the Requisition (remember to include the company contact's name, email and phone number).

If a contract needs to be reviewed by Purchasing:.

DO NOT sign any contracts with the supplier.

Check the How to Buy page for guidance on planning your purchase.

The report allows you to search by the supplier name, keyword, or six-digit supplier (vendor) number. You can determine whether or not a supplier meets the criteria by using the Supplier Search report (B.I. In order for departments to be able to use Non-Catalog Ordering, their suppliers must be registered with the UW and available in ARIBA.

Quote capability for hosted and punchout catalog suppliers that lack this feature.

Overall University procurement cost savings.

Ability to attach Contracts for review by Purchasing under the Direct Buy Limit.

Greater transparency, allowing users to see the status of the order at every step in the purchasing process.

Ability to leverage existing ARIBA functionalities, such as open system access, document retention and electronic approval flow.

The order involves fixed quantities and/or dollar amounts.

The goods or services are not reoccurring purchases.

The hosted or punchout catalog of an ARIBA supplier is unable to convert quotes online.

A Non-Catalog Purchase Order is the process of placing an ARIBA order with a supplier when the goods and/or services are not available in either a hosted or punchout catalog.

Ariba purchase order