Contact Information
Procurement Department
4th Floor
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Procurement Department purchases goods and services using best value practices while working collaboratively to meet the needs of customers.
In support of Towson University's mission, the Procurement Department will:
Click here for the updated Essential Purchase Approval DocuSign Form
TU’s faculty and staff play an important role in maintaining the university’s sound
financial footing.
In response to the state-imposed reductions to TU’s budget, we are adding an additional
layer of approval on purchases equal to or exceeding $50,000. Beginning May 21, 2025,
all purchase requisitions, except those that are grant-funded, will require additional
approvals based on the following thresholds:
When submitting requisitions in STRATUS, if the purchase is equal to or exceeding
$50,000, the required documentation will now include the completed and signed Essential
Purchase Approval Form. Requisitions of $150,000 and above will be automatically routed
to the CFO for final approval; however, they still require a signed Essential Purchase
Approval Form.
The additional layers of approval will allow the University to ensure we are being
fiscally prudent with our resources in these times of budgetary challenges.
You can do your part by limiting purchases to those that are essential to our academic
mission, health and safety, or essential business operations. Before purchasing anything,
consider whether there are lower or no-cost options available to you, such as utilizing
on-campus sources for furniture and computers before purchasing them new.
By finding creative solutions and taking a prudent approach to spending, we can all
help TU stay strong!
For information on creating a requisition in the next fiscal year, see our how-to document (PDF).
TU’s faculty and staff play an important role in maintaining our sound financial footing. We ask you to do your part:
By finding creative solutions and taking a prudent approach to spending, we can all help TU stay strong.
For our electronic bid board, please visit Work with TU.