Purchasing Department
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Purchasing Department
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Purchasing Department
ATTENTION VENDORS
There have been several reported incidents of scammers attempting to place fraudulent
orders claiming to be from Ferris State University.
Some indicators that a request is fraudulent include the following:
The product is being shipped to an address other than one of Ferris State University’s
campus addresses.
They come from an email address that does not end in
@ferris.edu
or phone number that does not start with
231-591-xxxx
The email address may end in .org, .com, or .gov
The email address may link directly to FSU’s website
The email address may be close to a legitimate FSU’s email address
What to do if you suspect a request is fraudulent:
File a complaint with the FBI by following this link:
https://www.ic3.gov/
Send an email to
[email protected]
to verify a request.
Call our office (231-591-2165) with any questions.
This site integrates policies and procedures to provide information designed to assist
Ferris State University personnel and vendors to know and understand proper procurement
procedures.
The purpose of the Purchasing Department is to assist all Ferris State University
departments in the purchasing of appropriate and high quality materials and services
from approved vendors at competitive costs in a timely manner.
The Ferris State University Purchasing Department ensures that Board and Purchasing
policies and procedures are administered in a manner that complies with federal, state,
local laws and guidelines. Procedures, policies, and procurement expertise assist
the Ferris State University Purchasing Department in providing quality goods and services for
all departments while maintaining and monitoring strong vendor relationships, total
cost of ownership, and problem resolution.
Please visit the
Purchasing SharePoint Page
for additional information.
Contact
Purchasing Department
420 Oak Street
Prakken Building 250
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2020
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (231) 591-2165
Fax: (231) 591-3902
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Skip to Top Navigation
Skip to Content
Skip to Footer
Purchasing Department
ATTENTION VENDORS
There have been several reported incidents of scammers attempting to place fraudulent
orders claiming to be from Ferris State University.
Some indicators that a request is fraudulent include the following:
The product is being shipped to an address other than one of Ferris State University’s
campus addresses.
They come from an email address that does not end in
@ferris.edu
or phone number that does not start with
231-591-xxxx
The email address may end in .org, .com, or .gov
The email address may link directly to FSU’s website
The email address may be close to a legitimate FSU’s email address
What to do if you suspect a request is fraudulent:
File a complaint with the FBI by following this link:
https://www.ic3.gov/
Send an email to
[email protected]
to verify a request.
Call our office (231-591-2165) with any questions.
This site integrates policies and procedures to provide information designed to assist
Ferris State University personnel and vendors to know and understand proper procurement
procedures.
The purpose of the Purchasing Department is to assist all Ferris State University
departments in the purchasing of appropriate and high quality materials and services
from approved vendors at competitive costs in a timely manner.
The Ferris State University Purchasing Department ensures that Board and Purchasing
policies and procedures are administered in a manner that complies with federal, state,
local laws and guidelines. Procedures, policies, and procurement expertise assist
the Ferris State University Purchasing Department in providing quality goods and services for
all departments while maintaining and monitoring strong vendor relationships, total
cost of ownership, and problem resolution.
Please visit the
Purchasing SharePoint Page
for additional information.
Contact
Purchasing Department
420 Oak Street
Prakken Building 250
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2020
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (231) 591-2165
Fax: (231) 591-3902
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