Procurement and Contract Services (PaCS) is the purchasing agency for Oregon State University and has the legal authority to negotiate leases, and procure professional, construction, and service and supply contracts on behalf of the University. Greater efficiency, both in terms of economy to the University and service to the departments, is achieved through specialization of purchasing and contracting. The role of Procurement and Contract Services, therefore, is to obligate the University for contractual services and to procure quality supplies and equipment as economically and conveniently as possible.
For requests for purchases, contract reviews and general inquiries contact pacs at pacs@oregonstate.edu. This is the quickest and most efficient method for submitting purchase requests and contact reviews as all projects must be assigned and tracked. Once submitted projects are assigned based on analyst availability, area of expertise, project complexity and current workload.
Office Hours: 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00, closed during lunch
Goods and ServicesBuying or Leasing of equipment and services |
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Personal & Professional ServicesPersonal Services Contracts/Invoices, Non-US Citizens |
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Construction Contracting ServicesContracts for new construction, remodeling, and construction consultants |
Space leasing and rental agreements website link
Report Financial Concerns through the following link:
http://www.ous.edu/about/fc/
Guidelines for reporting known or suspected fraudulent acts or financial irregularities:
http://www.ous.edu/dept/intaudit/irreg.php
Beware of unsolicited, suspicious sounding sales pitches, phone calls about renewal orders that were never placed, invoices for goods never ordered, and other phone scams from not-so-credible companies. Universities are prime targets for scamming operations so beware of those unsolicited communications from vendors, especially from those companies that you do not recognize as an OSU supplier. When faced with companies claiming that OSU owes money for goods or services you should always insist on valid written documentation of the purchase. Do not provide procurement card information or agree to pay invoices unless you are certain that a valid purchase has been placed.
The following link will take you to updated information regarding various new scams that OSU may be experiencing:
http://pacs.oregonstate.edu/other/SCAM_ALERTS_09.pdf
