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Information for Vendors

Abilene Christian University, founded in 1906, a national leader in Christian higher education, is a large, globally diverse university that attracts more than 4,700 students from about 60 nations. ACU combines quality academics and a serious focus on Christ – in daily Chapel, in student-led devotionals, in the classrooms. Exceptional Christian faculty challenge students to change the world.

Your visit here is welcome! We appreciate your interest in our business and look forward to becoming better acquainted with you and your company.

Purchasing Authority
The only authorized purchasing commitments are made by either:

A Valid purchase order issued by University Purchasing A Purchasing card (MasterCard - JPMorgan Chase)

ACU policy stipulates that unauthorized purchasing commitments are the responsibility of the individual making the purchase and not the responsibility of ACU.

Vendor Selection
ACU departments may select the vendor for most of their purchases. University Purchasing does make vendor recommendations to the departments in a variety of purchasing categories. University Purchasing does not maintain a bid list or a list of potential vendors. We will be happy to add your company's catalog and other literature to our library for the departments to look at.

Our Information Technology division specifies all computer, voice and data hardware, software, peripherals, etc. You may contact them at 325-674-2675 or ACU Box 29005, Abilene, Texas 79699-9005.

Recommended Vendors
We consider five topics important in selecting our recommended vendors. You attention to them will help establish a meaningful relationship with ACU:

Price	We want to purchase materials and services at prices that are competitive. Fairness will be determined by competition.
Quality	We purchase products of the highest quality we can afford.
Service	We appreciate real service. We expect information that is accurate and factual. Furthermore, once an agreement has been made with ACU to deliver a product or a service, we expect our suppliers to honor their commitments.
Performance	Evidence of the right price, quality, and service will be demonstrated by performance. We prefer long-term relationships to sporadic "good deals." A new vendor will be required to make significant improvements in price, quality or service, before we change from an existing supplier.
Value	Many factors are considered with respect to value (i.e. price and quality). Ultimately, a representative of the university will determine the value of a product or service to ACU. As a result, considerations other than price may determine the outcome of a particular purchase.

Vendor Visits
Representatives are highly encouraged to schedule appointments with our buyers. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Addresses and Telephone Numbers

University Purchasing

ACU Box 28202
Abilene, Texas 79699-8202
325-674-2246

Billing - Accounts Payable

ACU Box 29110
Abilene, Texas 79699-9110
325-674-2785

Note: Invoices must have the purchase order number on them to be processed and paid. Invoices without purchase order numbers will be returned to the vendor.

Shipping Addresses

Each department has its own shipping address. This address will be on the purchase order or should be obtained when the order is placed with the purchasing card. See Mail Services' Web page on How to Mail or Ship to ACU for more information.

Please call us if you have questions. Thank you for your interest in doing business with ACU.