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Policy 507: Procurement

Operational Policy
Policy Number: 507
Adopted: August 1975

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of Grays Harbor College to maintain fair and equitable business relationships with vendors while ensuring effective, efficient, and sustainable use of college resources.  Therefore, the Board directs the president or designee to establish and maintain an adequate and controlled procurement system consistent with good business practices, the rules of proper regulatory bodies, and any statutes which may apply.  The college, through its agents, will not use personal relationships as a basis for purchasing.  All such transactions shall be determined from price, quality, and significance.

It is the intent of the Board of Trustees for the college to make accurate, prompt, and cost effective vendor payments for receipt of purchases.  All purchases, receipts, and payments must be made in a manner which is consistent with State of Washington law, governing rules, and the college’s internal procedures.

Policy Review History

Reviewed: N/A
Revised: January 1995, March 1999, March 2010, April 2020

Review and Revision refers to the College’s cyclical process for evaluating and updating all institutional policies and procedures. At minimum, each policy or procedure will undergo review once every five years to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current practices and regulatory requirements. If the scheduled review results in no changes, the date of that review will be recorded in the Reviewed field. If updates or edits are made, the date will be recorded in the Revised field. This process maintains transparency regarding the history of each policy or procedure and ensures the College remains responsive to evolving needs and standards.