The Purchasing Agent Certification program is for professional and administrative staff within the department who are primarily responsible for the regular day-to-day procurement activities, transactions and solicitation of quotes within their department. These individuals have attended the required training courses in order to demonstrate the necessary skills and evaluation methods needed to successfully implement improved purchasing practices as part of the LSU Procurement objectives and the mission of LSU. Delegates are granted an increased purchasing authority to handle the demands of their unit.
LSU Procurement recognizes the growing complexity and heavy demands of procurement operations. Deans, Directors and Department Heads need the assurance that their purchasing agents and buyers are adequately trained, reliable, and dedicated to their professions by being aware of the best practices and up to date on all policies and procedures applicable to the institution.
As the campus professional and administrative staff changes and grows we realize that training must be on-going and advance with the industry of the business world. The Purchasing Agent Certification provides administration a higher degree of confidence in the ability and integrity of the people who have been selected to do the job.
Delegate must select one of the levels below.
| Authority Level | Authority |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ability to purchase goods and services less than or equal to $10,000 on a LaCarte card. |
| Level 2 | Ability to purchase goods and services less than or equal to $10,000 on a LaCarte
card. Ability to solicit quotes for goods and services less than or equal to $25,000. |
| Level 2-SOL | Ability to solicit quotes for goods and services less than or equal to $25,000. Individual has no LaCarte authority. |
Applicants should be in department level procurement related role for a minimum of six (6) months.
Applicants must be recommended for certification by their Dean, Department Head or Director via the submission of the Certification Request Form to LSU Procurement.
Applicant must attend the sessions listed below:
Note: Individual must physically attend & stay the duration of the session to receive credit.
Delegate must attend any mandatory training as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer, CPO, to stay abreast of all policy, procedure and process changes.
Certification requirements may change without prior notice.
Purchasing Agent Certification Transcript
Each applicant pledges to:
Each applicant pledges to:
The Procurement Institute, a comprehensive session, designed for new LSU employees who support the department in procurement, provides an overview of LSU Procurement by identifying fundamental concepts and policies; the procurement process dos and don’ts; the roles of LSU Procurement vs department purchasing professionals; and the importance of ethics and integrity in procurement. The Procurement Institute will be offered every other month and is a pre-requisite for all seeking delegation.
Procurement training sessions will vary based on need and be offered twice each semester (Sept-Dec and Jan-May). Only procurement specific training sessions will count towards recertification credit unless otherwise advised by the Procurement training supervisor.
To view available procurement training session information and register to attend follow the steps below.
For information, please contact us at purchase@lsu.edu.
Rev. 5/5/205