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Procurement and Contract Services

Business Information

Letter of Credit (PDF)

Purchasing Policy
Purchases made with ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú funds must comply with the following:

  • ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú Purchasing Policy
  • ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú Purchasing Procedures - Guide to Procurement and Contract Services
  • State of Tennessee laws
  • Currently, ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú orders may be placed through the Tigerbuy eProcurement System with an approved ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú purchase order or Purchasing Card Program (less than $5,000). Both purchasing methods are administered by the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú’s Procurement and Contract Services Office. Solicitation of bids/proposals is the responsibility of the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú’s Procurement and Contract Services Office. To receive bid and purchase opportunities, vendors must register in the Tigerbuy system at memphis.edu/procurement/oracle.

Authorized Signatures
No employee of the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú has authority to make purchase commitments, enter into any contract for goods or services, or otherwise take action with respect to third parties which may be construed as financially binding to the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú except through the authority of Procurement and Contract Services, unless specifically authorized in writing by the President of the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú. Procurement and Contract Services is responsible for receiving bids and entering into negotiations with vendors.

Billing Instructions
Submit a two-part invoice within five (5) days after shipment of material. Invoice must include the purchase order number and applicable cash/trade discounts. Cash discounts will be computed from the date correct invoices are received. Send separate invoices for each and every shipment to:
Accounting Office
The ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Memphis
275 Administration Building
Memphis, TN 38152-3370

Taxes
The ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú is exempt from federal excise and State of Tennessee sales tax. Appropriate certification of exemption will be furnished upon reasonable request.

Federal ID Number – furnished upon request

Bank Reference
First Horizon Bank
901.523.4247

Credit Reference
DUNS Number 055688857

Note: Data provided on this Web site is for general information purposes only. Nothing contained herein shall be construed or is intended to amend, modify, override, or nullify any statute, rule, policy or procedure of the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Memphis.