CFS EREQ – CFS Required Procurement
CFS EREQ should be utilized for requesting items to be entered into CFS for financial tracking. These can include but are not limited to:
- Purchase Order, including blankets
- Service Order, including blankets
- Contract/Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding
- Click to Accept Websites
- Software license or subscription, including free
CFS EREQ must be submitted ahead of time and the contract must be fully executed prior to service beginning or goods being delivered.
Please Note: Services or goods rendered without a contract in place ahead of time will be considered confirming order and the supplier/vendor might not get paid.
EREQ Form Business Process & Instruction
Goods | Services | IT Related Goods and Services | |
$0 - $49,999 | One Quote | One Quote | One Quote |
$49,999 - $99,999 | Three Quotes with detailed specifications | Three Quotes with written scope of work | Three Quotes with written scope of work |
$99,999 - $499,999 Longer process time is needed. Dept should reach out to Procurement as early as possible | Formal Competitive Solicitation | Formal Competitive Solicitation | Three Quotes with written scope of work |
$499,999 and up Longer process time is needed. Dept should reach out to Procurement as early as possible | Formal Competitive Solicitation | Formal Competitive Solicitation | Formal Competitive Solicitation |
- If you are submitting a ProCard request your EREQ turnaround time should be @ 3-4 business days.
- If you are submitting a Purchase Order/Service Order request your EREQ turnaround time can be @ 2-3 weeks.
- If you are submitting a contract request (non-IT) your EREQ turnaround time can be @ 3-4 weeks.
- If you are submitting an EREQ that is IT related your EREQ turnaround time can be @ 8-10 weeks.
- If you are submitting a bid your EREQ request time can be up to 6 months, based on complexity.
Please note the above turnaround times are achievable as long as EREQ submittals are complete and accurate and the suppliers are being responsive with 204’s, insurance, other required documentation, negotiations and signature.