Answer the following questions about Purchasing policy and procedures of Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS).

Use the slides, common sense, and the following SPS Procurement procedure:

https://www.spsd.sk.ca/division/adminproceduresmanual/Documents/AP%20515%20Procurement%20October%202021.pdf

1. 1. Name a good SPS buys. Laptop,
2. 2. Name a service SPS buys.

1. Name two types of users (internal customers) of the SPS’s Procurement Services.

1. Name three types of SPS procurement methods (the way a purchase is made).

1. 1. Who approves a Purchase Requisition in SPS?
2. 2. How would a user submit his/her Purchase Requisition to SPS Procurement Services?

1. What is the difference between Approval authority and Commitment authority?

1. When should a purchase order (rather than a written contract) be used in SPS?

1. 1. What is considered a low-value purchase in SPS?
2. 2. How should a low-value item be purchased in SPS?

1. Does SPS use Blanket or Standing orders (existing contracts)? Briefly explain.

1. Can SPS Procurement Services challenge a user’s purchase requisition? Briefly explain.
3. How is SPS Procurement Policy enforced?