To complement the various manuals provided by FAMIS Services in College Station, A&M-Commerce created a Supplemental Guide to simplify the FAMIS process.  The Supplemental Guide provides step by step instructions to complete a Limited Purchase Order (an "L" number), an Exempt Purchase Order (an "E" number), or a Requisition (an "R" number).  Also discussed is "How to Recall or Route a document", and "How to Receive a document".  For the user's convenience, the Supplemental Guide is provided below by clicking on the following link:

The FAMIS Supplemental Guide

Important FAMIS facts to remember:

1. Limited Purchase Orders are for spot purchases, less then $3,000.00 (including freight and/or shipping) and not restricted purchases.  Generally, spot purchases do not require bidding.  For more information see Spot Purchases in this section.
2. Exempt Purchase Orders are for travel and purchases that the University has deemed non-competitive or exempt from State or TAMU System audit.  For more information see Exempt Purchasing in this section.
3. Requisitions are requests processed by the Purchasing Department.  A department will complete a requisition if the purchase exceeds the dollar delegation of $3,000.00; if a hardcopy purchase order is needed; if the department chooses to let the Purchasing Department handle the purchasing; or if the purchase is considered a restricted purchase.  Requisitions should never be used to pay for an item that has exceed the delegated dollar limit of $3,000.00 or used as a purchase order.

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