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Maintenance, Repair and Operational Parts contracting info

Category:
Maintenance, Repair and Operational Parts (MRO)

In Scope: This is a university-wide contract, inclusive of regional campuses.

Out of scope: 

  • Locks and keys
  • Lumber
  • Roofing
Subcategory listing

​Prime Supplier – Fastenal

  • Shop Supplies
  • Electrical/Lighting
  • Plumbing
  • Belts
  • Power Transmission
  • HVAC
  • Safety Shoes

Secondary Suppliers

Compliance

When reviewing requisitions and auditing category data for contract/processing compliance, the following key attributes must be considered:

  • All purchase requests must be processed through Buckeye Buy.
  • Purchase requests processed using direct purchase orders are considered non-compliant.
  • Purchase requests processed through Buckeye Buy identify the correct category nomenclature
  • Purchase requests processed through Buckeye Buy must use the correct supplier for the contract
  • Purchase requests cannot be processed using a blanket purchase order
  • Note: Compliance is reviewed after-the-fact with business unit leadership on a monthly basis
Exceptions
  • FOD requisitions through Facilities Design and Construction requests: these are construction-related projects and are processed as submitted within Ohio State bid threshholds.
Project or bulk quantity orders

For project or bulk quantity orders, special pricing should be offered by the account contact. 

Ohio State purchasing contacts