Purchasing

Purchasing Information

The steps outlined are for purchases under $5000 and if your vendor is registered in eVA. To check if your vendor is registered in eVA, click here. For purchases of $5000 or more and for vendors not registered in eVA, please contact OSRP.

A Special Note On Vendors

SWaM (Small, women-, or minority owned business) vendors or vendors with which the Commonwealth of Virginia holds a contract are preferred. The SWaM status of a vendor can be found in the eVA vendor search. A searchable list of Commonwealth of Virginia contracts can be found here. 

To Place An Order

If you have a small purchase charge card, you can place your order directly in eVA. If you have not been trained on using the eVA procurement system, please contact VSU's purchasing office to schedule a training.

If you DO NOT have a small purchase card charge, please complete an OSRP purchase request and email the completed request for to Sharon Evans. If your vendor has a website that allows you to print a copy of the your cart or if you have obtained a quote, these documents may be submitted in place of the purchase request. Please include the investigator's name, the account number, and the vendor's name in your email.