I need a payment today; is this possible?

“Fast checks" are available on an emergency basis only. Whenever possible, you should try to plan ahead to ensure a payment will be issued by the day you need it. An advance call to the Accounts Payable office is appreciated before coming over for a fast check.

Does MIT reimburse for sales tax?

Generally, no. Be sure to bring MIT's sales tax form to the vendor if purchase must be made with your own credit card or cash.

Why do I need a Selection of Source & Price Justification form?

For purchases of $10,000.01 and up to $250,000, the Selection of Source & Price Justification form documents why you chose the supplier you selected to ensure that you have met MIT’s requirements for competition; see Buying and Paying Policies, Section 6.00.

Who is responsible for signing hotel contracts?

VPF Contract Advisors are authorized agents to sign any supplier contract on behalf of MIT. DLC staff do not have the authorization to sign supplier contracts on behalf of MIT.

All of the invoices on my purchase order have been paid, but there is still money remaining on the PO. What can I do to close out the PO?

Send an e-mail to purchase order closeout pocloseout@mit.edu containing the purchase order number you wish to close.

I created a requisition but still don't see a buyer assigned to it. Why haven't I received a purchase order?

To see where your requisition is in the approval process, open it up in B2P and scroll down to the Approval Chain. The current approval group will be highlighted in blue. Hover your cursor over the name of the approval group to view the names of the people authorized to approve your requisition.

I created a requisition and a buyer is assigned to it. Why hasn't the purchase order number been issued yet?

There are reasons why the creation of a purchase order would be delayed. Contact the specific buyer assigned to your requisition to determine if additional documentation is required.