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Columbia Procurement

What is procurement?

Procurement in higher education is the start-to-finish process of looking for goods and services and identifying appropriate the suppliers and purchasing methods that meet the operating needs of all Columbia schools, programs, and projects prior to issuing University payments for purchases, expenses, and awards.

At Columbia University, we have four discreet divisions that comprise the department of Procurement Services. 

Find Vendors and Suppliers

For assistance finding a vendor that matches your purchasing needs, visit the Columbia Blue Pages Shopping Directory to view a searchable "phone book" of recommended vendors that have agreements in place with Columbia University.

An image of a phone receiver resting on an open "Yellow Pages" book that has been retouched so that it's blue in color.
The Columbia Blue Pages Shopping Directory

More than 150 vendors can be filtered according to product-based Commodity Codes or the following Supplier Types:

  • Concur Travel Suppliers
  • Marketplace Catalog Suppliers
  • UwPA Suppliers
  • Events & Catering Suppliers

Haven't Found What You Need?

Hover over the Buying, Paying, Vendor Management, and Forms & Documents menu headers at the top of the page to find all Procurement pages in one location.

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