Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) must review all purchase requests for furniture valued at more than $10,000.
Starting January 2, 2024, the PantherExpress System will, after department approval, automatically route any purchase requisitions over $10,000 for the following suppliers through PDC:
- Anderson
- BurkeMichael
- DCI, Inc.
- Franklin Interiors
- Office Furniture Warehouse
- RT London
- Sauder
- Transformations
- Tri State Office Furniture Inc
- Workscape
PDC will review the furniture selections, specifications, and layout according to industry and University standards.
When submitting a purchase requisition in the PantherExpress System, buyers must:
- Attach to the purchase requisition, any furniture quotation from one of the furniture suppliers listed above (including delivery and installation costs), any related drawings (i.e., floor plans, elevations or 3D drawings) and the presentation package from the supplier (including images of the furniture and furniture finishes).
Within 1-2 business days of receipt and review of these documents by PDC, PDC will approve your purchase requisition (sending it to Purchasing Services) or will request additional information.
After PDC has done its final review and has approved the requisition, it will route to Purchasing Services for processing and issuance to the supplier.