Bard Business Office

FY 26 Purchasing Deadline - May 8th, 2026

FY 26 Purchasing Deadline - May 8th, 2026
Purchasing Deadline Letter

Bard College Purchasing Office

The mission of the Purchasing Office is to ensure value for money, transparency, and accountability in the procurement of goods and services by Bard College faculty, staff and students.   No one at Bard College is permitted to set up vendor relations or accounts on their own behalf without the support of the Purchasing Office.  This policy covers all procurement of goods, services, license fees, rentals, and leases.

We strive to achieve the following:
  1.  A high-level of customer satisfaction
  2. Streamlined processes and policies
  3. Identify opportunities for cost savings for goods and services, while maintaining the desired quality level.
Benefits:
  1. Using the Purchasing Office allows you to take advantage of our tax-exempt status
  2. Preferred pricing – many of our vendors provide us with discounted pricing

Bard College Corporate Card

The Bard College Corporate Card is for reasonable and appropriate travel and business related expenses only. Bard College will pay practical and properly documented expenses and it is expected that proper judgement will be used by all individual card holders. This policy is subject to change.

View Policy:
Corp Card Policy and Acknowledgment.pdf
Using the Check Request Form
  1. Download a PDF of the Check Request Form.
  2. Fill out the form and print two (2) copies.
  3. Keep one copy for your records.
  4. Sign the second copy and mail to the Business Office.
Check Request Form
Using the Purchase Order Request Form
  1. Download a PDF of the Purchase Order Request Form below.
  2. Fill out the form and print two (2) copies.
  3. Keep one copy for your records.
  4. Sign the second copy and mail to the Business Office. 
PO Request Form
Using the Wire Request Form
  1. Download a PDF of the Wire Request Form.
  2. Fill out the form and print two (2) copies.
  3. Keep one copy for your records.
  4. Sign the second copy and mail to the Business Office.
Wire Request Form
Using the Honorarium Request Form
  1. Download a PDF of the Honorarium Request Form.
  2. Fill out the form and print two (2) copies.
  3. Keep one copy for your records.
  4. Sign the second copy and submit for supervisor approval.
Supervisor approved request forms should be mailed to the Business Office.

Other Purchasing Guides & Policies

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Note: The Controller's Office must approve all requests that deviate from the guidelines as stipulated in this website.