Forms and Letters For General Campus Use
Click on a form name to obtain the document in MS Word format. Please contact Purchasing Services with any questions pertaining to the appropriate use of the following documents. Forms for Purchasing Services internal use are available at the Agent Forms and Letters page. Forms for Accounting related functions can be found on the Accounting Services Forms page.
Forms Categories:
- Agreement Related
- Complaints
- Inventory Related
- Printing Related
- Requisition Related
- Surplus Related
- Tax Related
- Telecommunication or IT Approvals
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Academic Support Services Sole Source Justification Form | A form used to justify why requested transaction qualifies as an Academic Support Services sole source. If there are any Intellectual Property Ownership issues associated with an agreement or contract, complete this schedule and return to purchasing services. |
PPP 19 IPP 31 |
| 2. | Academic Support Services Agreement (ASSA) | A document used to state the arrangements, scope, statement of work, deliverables, payment agreement, length of agreement for a service provided for the University. | PPP 33 IPP 31 |
| 3. | Academic Support Services Agreement Amendment | Used when an change is needed for an existing ASSA, usually changes for dollar amount of time frame. | |
| 4. | Bid Information for Accommodations / Conference Facilities | A form to summarize the bidder information when staff obtain quotes for accommodations or conferences. | IPP 51 |
| 5. | Contract Compliance Commitment Letter | A form which must be submitted to Purchasing Services to support the signing of legal documents, such as software license agreements or other specialized contracts. | PPP4 IPP15 IPP26 |
| 6. | Entertainment Contract | A document used to state the arrangements and compensation for entertainment services provided at an event open to the public. | PPP 30 IPP 24 |
| 7. | Public Speaking Services Contract | Contract for public speakers | |
| 8. | Rental/Lease Cover Sheet | A cover sheet to be filled out by departments when submitting a contract to Purchasing for signature. | |
| 9. | Speaker Contract | A document used to state the arrangements and compensation for services at a conference or symposium not open to the general public where a registration fee is charged to the conference attendees. | PPP 30 IPP 24 |
| 10. | Standard Rider | A form to include when an Entertainer or Speaker presents their own contract for the University's signature. | PPP 30 IPP 24 |
| 11. | Workers Compensation Release of Liability | A form to be signed by a sole proprietor performing work for us, releasing the University from workers compensation liability. | |
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Complaint Report | A form to report complaints pertaining to vendor / contractor performance and / or unsatisfactory service. | How To Handle a Vendor Non-Performance Complaint PPP 22 IPP 33 |
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| 1. | Property Transaction Form | This form is used to notify Property Control when equipment has been exchanged or repaired and there is a change in serial and/or model numbers. | PPP 12 |
| 2. | Return Materials Authorization (RMA) | A form to return products to the vendor for repair, exchange or credit. For returning products to MDS or a prime vendor, see "How to Return Purchases to MDS" | PPP 7 |
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Copier/Printer-Analog or Digital, Application for Graphical Approval | Application form for graphic equipment (photocopiers, laser printers, proofing equipment, prepress equipment, computer to plate equipment, folders, plate makers, collators, sorters, stapler/stitchers, saddle binders, hot glue binders and powered paper cutters) over $25,000 | PPP 4 IPP 26 |
| 2. | Printing Press-Floor Standing, Application for Graphical Approval | Application form for floor-standing printing press purchases, to be completed before acquiring a floor-standing printing press. | |
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| 1. | Emergency Transactions | A form used to request same day processing for a requisition. | PPP 19 IPP 59 ETR Form Instructions |
| 2. | Encumbrance and PO Management Form | A form used to make changes to and/or close POs/encumbrances. Any changes to a PO should be submitted on this form to your Dean's office. Use the Remaining Encumbrance Status Tool in the Purchasing System Inquiry to gather information about your POs, including encumbrance balance, status (open or closed), and expenses from WISDM to complete the form. | |
| 3. | External Requisition Generator | The External Requisition Generator is located in the Requisition and Number Generator Module on the Services tab in My UW. It is a web application intended for the use of UW-Madison faculty and staff to prepare requisitions. Look over the step by step Requisition and Number Generator instructions, frequently asked questions, and help information. All requisitions must be entered into the new external requisition generator. Requisitions must still be routed, signed, and edited according to your Dean's office policy. |
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| 4. | Non-Competitive Purchasing Request | A form used to justify and document why the requested transaction cannot be purchased using a competitive process. | PPP 19 |
| 5. | Simplified Bid Sheet | A summary sheet to outline information for processing transactions in the $5,000.00 to $49,999.00 range. | PPP 16 IPP 9 |
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Surplus Property Evaluation Form | A form to be completed by departments to evaluate equipment / property they want to trade-in against a new purchase. | PPP 18 IPP 54 IPP 200 SWAP |
| 2. | SWAP Pick Up Request | A form used to submit a request to SWAP for pick-up of surplus property. | PPP 18 IPP 54 IPP 200 SWAP |
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Credit / Sales Tax Exempt Letter | This letter explains the University's response to a request for a credit application and includes the tax exempt information and ID numbers. It may be used to respond to vendor inquiries. | How To Find Information on the University's Tax Exempt Status |
| 2. | Sales Tax Exempt Certificate (Word Doc) |
Actual scanned image of the tax exempt certificate, available as a Word document. Actual scanned image of the tax exempt certificate, available as a PDF. |
How To Find Information on the University's Tax Exempt Status |
| 3. | A Letter explaining UW-Madison's tax exempt status, including relevant ID numbers. This includes the tax exempt certificate and may be used to respond to vendor inquiries. | How To Find Information on the University's Tax Exempt Status IPP 51 |
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| 4. | UW System Tax Exempt Status Letter (PDF) | This letter is intended for use in grant applications or as a response to specific requests from potential donors, estates, trusts and businesses inquiring about the tax exempt status of the University of Wisconsin System. | |
| Form | Description | Related Pages | |
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| 1. | Information Technology Reviews (ITR) | A form requesting approval for purchases exceeding $250,000.00 for administrative mainframe, major application software and IT services. | PPP 4 IPP 26 |