Department of Purchasing
In adherence to the best practices in response to the pandemic, if you need to meet with one of our staff members, a scheduled appointment must be made in advance. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Contact us.
Inside Purchasing
- Information for suppliers
- Procurement Card Program
- Travel information and forms
- Information for employees and departments
- Commitment to business diversity
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Notice to suppliers
Fraudulent purchase orders
The University of Akron's Purchasing Department alerts the community to a nationwide fraud scam that is targeting suppliers for colleges across the country. Please take precautions so that you are not a victim of this scam.
The email scam involves purchase orders and requests for product quotations that purport to originate from the University, but are in fact fraudulent. The FBI could be involved.