High-Cost Expenses – Federal Equipment
Please reference the Federally Funded Grant Purchases Policy for more detailed guidance.
Any equipment or supply item with a unit cost over $5,000
- Must be registered as federal equipment if purchased with federal funding
- After the item arrives it must be tagged as a part of our federal inventory. Contact Laura Pilgrim for details.
- Must be inventoried by the Controller’s Office at least once every two years
- If a piece of federal equipment changes location, please contact Laura Pilgrim
- See the Federal Equipment Management section for more details
Any item or service over $10,000
- Requires a completed Vendor Selection Form that:
- documents a competitive quote process or justification that only one vendor supplies the specialized item
- Physical items must be registered and inventoried as federal equipment if purchased with federal funding
Any item or service over $20,000
- Requires the completed Vendor Selection Form to additionally be approved by the Treasurer’s Office
- Physical items must be registered and inventoried as federal equipment if purchased with federal funding
Any item or service over $250,000
- Requires a formal bid process per College policy. Please contact Jim Kelley, Procurement & Risk Manager in the Treasurer’s Office, for assistance with a formal bid process.
- If approved, a Vendor Selection Form is required to be completed
- Physical items must be registered and inventoried as federal equipment if purchased with federal funding
Federal equipment should not be purchased within 6 months of the grant end date.