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From sourcing goods and services, to ordering, payment, and receipt, the key phases of the procure-to-pay process at Northwestern will depend on the needs of your department.

Procure-to-Pay Process Overview

Depending on the type of service or goods, or how frequently you need them, some payment methods are better than others. See our Payment Methods page to explore various examples.

Payment Methods

Description about the purchasing policy and the button below links to the new Purchasing and Payment Policy guidance page.

Purchasing Policy

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Virtual Monthly Help Forum

Join an Open Lab session

Every month, PPS holds virtual help sessions via Teams. Participants can ask questions about all Procure to Pay topics and get support for specific issues. All sessions are recorded and available for later playback.

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Questions? Ask Us.

For help finding services or goods, assistance with contracts, payments, policies, travel arrangements or general questions, reach out to the Procurement and Payment Services Office.

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