Purchasing Authority Limits

TBR Policy Reference: 1:03:02:20

Approved by: Dr. Jeff Sisk

Original Date Effective: 2020-03-09

Last Modified: 2020-06-16

All Check Requisitions, Travel Authorizations, Travel Advances, and Travel Claims for disbursement of Jackson State Community College funds will require signatures of the requestor and the purchasing approver (in accordance with the purchasing system). Travel Authorizations, Travel Advances, and Travel Claims will require the signature of the person traveling as well as the signature of the Purchasing Approver, even if the amount of travel is within the approval authority limit of the person traveling. If a check is to be made out to the requestor, the signature of the Purchasing Approver is required, even if the amount of the check is within the approval authority limit of the requestor.

See the Purchasing Manual for further guidance on making purchases on behalf of Jackson State Community College. A detailed listing of Purchasing Approvers, as it aligns with processes within the Purchasing Department, may be obtained from the Purchasing Department.

The following is a list of the purchasing approval authority. All disbursements above $5,000 will require Presidential signature.

Purchase Limit Required Signatures

$0.01 and Higher Primary Approver (Deans in Academic Areas/Directors in Non-Academic Areas)

$1500 and Higher Divisional Vice President

$3000 and Higher Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs

$5000 and Higher President