A legally binding contract for goods or services.

A legally binding document issued to a supplier for provision of goods or services

Official document that authorizes purchase of a product or service for a predetermined price.

A document sent to a vendor to authorize purchase of goods.

Request for vendor to provide goods or service at a mutually agreed upon price.

a purchaser's written offer to a supplier formally stating all terms and conditions of a proposed transaction.

The contract document established between the University and the supplier to purchase goods (and services).

A document issued by the purchaser to a supplier or vendor for the purpose of ordering materials or services.

A written order to buy specified goods at a stipulated price.

A requisition turned into an order for purchase (contract) generated to a vendor.

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Also referred to as a "p.o." A multi-copy form prepared by the company that is ordering goods. The form will specify the items being ordered, the quantity, price, and terms. One copy is sent to the vendor (supplier) of the goods, one copy is sent to the accounts payable department to be later compared to the receiving ticket and invoice from the vendor. To Top

An official document that authorizes a department to spend a specific amount of money on a specific project with a specific vendor. MIT purchase orders are issued by the MIT Procurement Department based on requisitions from MIT offices. [ https://culebra.mit.edu/procure_ps1.html] An MIT certificate is required to access the site. Status of purchase order invoice receipt and payment history is available on the SAP site.

The document used by the Purchasing Department to formalize a purchase transaction with a vendor.

The contractual agreement with a supplier of goods or services that specifies payment terms, delivery dates, item identification, quantities, freight terms and all other obligations and conditions. The order may specify multiple items and delivery dates, but is always generated for a single vendor.

A document that authorizes the delivery of specified merchandise or the rendering of certain services. This form is used by agencies to encumber, liquidate, and authorize payment for such purchase requisition requests.

Written authorization to a vendor (supplier) to deliver specified goods or services at a stipulated price

The primary written communication tool between buyer and supplier. PO's are frequently used to convey offers to suppliers, accept offers from suppliers, to confirm already existing verbal contracts and to otherwise formalize a purchase transaction with a supplier.

a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"

a binding contract between the University and the vendor

a commitment by your Institute to pay a future invoice for goods/services

a contract between you (Harvard) and the vendor

a contractual document that, once sent and accepted by a vendor, binds performance of both parties to the transaction

a document addressed by the university to a seller (provider of goods or services) that details the goods or services ordered and the terms and conditions of that order

a document issued by your Institute Finance Department

a document the institution uses to execute a purchase transaction with a contractor

a formal notice that authorizes a vendor to furnish supplies or services as described on the form

a formal request to a vendor for the supply of a material or service

a form, which the buyer completes and sends to the seller, describing all of the products ordered

a good use case to eliminate duplicate messages while ensuring that the order was received at the other end

a guarantee of payment to the vendor and a contract to your organization that you receive what you requisition

a legal document issued by the Accounting Department giving vendors permission to provide goods or services

a legal document that obligates the University to pay the vendor when the terms of the purchase agreement are filled

a legal document used by the University which authorizes a supplier to provide a product or service to the institution

a legally binding agreement between two parties for the acquisition of goods, services, and equipment through outright purchase, rental, lease, lease purchase or other forms of negotiated barter

an example of a simplified acquisition

an offer of a contract between the Campus and a supplier

an offer to buy a product, and the acknowledgment of the order constitutes the acceptance to that offer

an official and binding document issued to a vendor authorizing the expenditure of funds for goods and services

an official, binding document issued by purchasing departments in some businesses and government agencies to authorize expenditure of funds, and dedicating funds to payment at the time of issue

an order from a customer for goods or services

an order that you give to your Suppliers or Vendors to buy products

a numbered document sent directly to a supplier committing DC or UOIT to the purchase of a specified product or service at a previously negotiated price

a signed document describing the goods that gives a supplier permission to charge a purchase to an account

a written commitment from LeaseLoan to a vendor for payment of equipment on behalf of the customer

a written offer to purchase equipment from a vendor

a written or electronic offer signed by a warranted CO to acquire supplies or services (including construction) at stated prices upon specified terms and conditions, using simplified acquisition procedures

A written arrangement to acquire goods or services. To Top

An order for goods or services issued by a trade customer. Since these are not legally sustainable debts, few factors advance on them. Some factors have separate finance programs for purchase orders. () ()

commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities. A purchase order usually has an associated purchase order number used to identify the purchase order.

a form containing the key commercial terms and conditions and confirming the intention to purchase from a supplier

an offer by the Government to buy supplies or services, including construction and research and development, upon specified terms and conditions, using simplified acquisition procedures; simplified acquisition.

A written agreement to acquire goods or services.

The record of an agreement entered into between the University and a supplier for the provision of goods or services from that supplier; a legally binding contract. Also refers to the document stating that requirement..

The completion of the purchase requisition

A document giving a vendor authority to ship specified merchandise in designated quantities at an agreed-upon time and price.

An offer made by ITA or FCS to buy certain supplies or nonpersonal services from commercial sources and based on specified terms and conditions.

UNC's large dollar purchase order used to order materials or services with a cost of $1000 or more.

should include: Specific date for delivery of supplies or performance of services Appropriate clauses Trade and prompt payment discounts Quantity of items or scope of services Provisions for inspection & acceptance at destination---If an offer is by the Government to supplier to buy certain supplies or services under specified terms or conditions: Issued on fixed-price basis and can't be open market in excess of $100,000

A document issued by a buyer to a seller that details the terms of sale under which the buyer will purchase the seller's goods.

A document generated from a buyer stipulating exactly the merchandise or service to be transacted, by quantity, stock keeping unit (SKU), and price. It should also contain terms by which the sale will occur.

The non-financial document that contains list of the items or services which customer wants to get. This document can be sent to the vendor by mail, by fax or another way and the vendor will send items or services to customer on the basis of this document.

A standard contract for provision of services or supplies. Additional Information: http://rf.osu.edu/pag/spr11.cfm

A document, which authorizes the delivery of, specified merchandise or the rendering of certain services and the making of an obligation for them.

A written request for specified goods or services to be purchased; usually a numbered, accountable form.

Any order, request, demand for library material regardless of mode of acquisition. For ordered items, the purchase order handles the commitment of funds that are earmarked and set aside to pay for an item once it is received.

See  Employer Voucher, Purchase Order, Letter of Intent

Transaction set generated by buyer that identifies all details needed to process a request for goods or services.

A form used to order products.

A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $25,000).

The form sent by the purchasing department to the supplier.

An offer for the purchase of an item of property. The purchase order will normally specify the terms and conditions under which the buyer is willing to make the purchase; when accepted by the seller it becomes the purchase contract.

A document generated by a Department's financial management system which shows that purchase details have been recorded and payment will be made.

A sales contract made between buyer and seller, issued by the buyer of the goods, which specifies the details and terms of the purchase. The purchase order may be referenced in the credit, but rarely forms an integral part thereof.

A written authorization signed by a designated representative of a business calling on supplier or vendor to provide goods, services or equipment at specified prices, in specified amounts at a designated time and place. Legally, a purchase order is an offer to buy and a supplier/vendor accepts its terms and conditions by making delivery or by agreeing to make delivery of the goods.

A written document from a buyer to a seller to purchase materials, services, equipment or supplies with acceptable purchase terms indicated

A document issued by a company, or purchaser, ordering goods or services from another company, or vendor. A purchase order typically contains contract terms applying to the sale that the vendor is assumed to have agreed to if the vendor delivers the contracted for goods or services. Therefore, a purchase order should be reviewed as carefully as any contract.

A document used to approve, track, and process purchased items. A purchase order is used to communicate a purchase to a supplier. It is also used as an authorization to purchase. A purchase order will state quantities, costs, and delivery dates. The purchase order is also used to process and track receipts and supplier invoices/payments associated with the purchase.

A form prepared by a company's purchasing department and sent up to a vendor that describes the items ordered; their expected price,, terms, and shipping date; and other shipping instructions.

A written authorization prepared by a buyer to a seller to supply certain merchandise or services in a given quantity, at a given price, and at a specified time and place.

Form buyer uses when placing order for merchandise.

(PO)- a commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller will provide to the buyer (Usually contains: PO number, date, billing address, shipping address, requested terms, and a list of products with quantities and prices)

A document authorizing a vendor to deliver described goods or services at a specified time, place, and price.

Written instructions to a vendor to ship and bill for the listed items.

The document used to formalize a purchase transaction with a vendor. A purchase order, when given to a vendor, may contain statements as to the quantity, description and price of the goods or services ordered; agreed terms as to payment, discounts, date of performance, transportation terms and all other agreements pertinent to the purchase and its execution by the vendor. A purchase order constitutes acceptance of a bid.

Authorizes the delivery of specific goods or services, and incurrence of debt for them.

Written authority for billing a moving job to a company. Used sometimes in place of an Order for Service.

The document used to order and record all stock and other requirements like equipment and fixtures, etc. purchased from suppliers.

A document created by Purchasing. This document is the University's official contractual agreement to order specific products and/or services from a vendor. It includes the terms and conditions of purchase, payment, and receipt of the order.

A document from the lessor addressed to the vendor ordering the equipment to be subject of an agreement and detailing the conditions of purchase.

A document or form used by a customer to issue an order for goods or services.

A definite order for one or more deliveries by the supplier to the customer of a specific quantity of goods, materials, services or products under agreed terms of delivery and prices.

Document generated by Procurement from a requisition that has been submitted and approved. A purchase order is an official order sent from MIT to a vendor requesting goods and services.

Authorization, in writing, to perform a service or supply a material, indicating the cost of such.

A document detailing an approved purchase by an authorized BGSU employee.

Authorization to a vendor, for which money has been encumbered, to furnish specified materials or services.