
Please see the Food Purchase Policy and per diem rates for additional information. Forms submitted after the event will not be approved, and expenses will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Approval must be received before the purchase of food. Ordering through the catalog is the fastest order method and the recommended first choice for purchasing goods at the UW. Schools and units must seek approval to serve meals or light refreshments at a University meeting, formal training session, or formal recognition event by submitting a request in the Food and Beverage Request Portal. Ariba Catalog Purchases What are Catalog Purchases Catalog purchases through UW Contracts offer established pricing, terms and discounts designed to offer the best overall value to customers. This policy ensures that all food expenses charged to University budgets are allowable and appropriate for the funding source.

In turn, the UW Tacoma administration has provided clarifications that comprise the UW Tacoma Food Purchase Policy, together with the UW rules. SAP Ariba solutions for sourcing, procurement, and supplier management SAP Fieldglass solutions for external workforce management and SAP Concur solutions for travel and expense management comprise our Spend Management product portfolio to help you manage and optimize all types of spending.

Based on these rules, the University of Washington has created a policy to buy meals and light refreshments for employees, students, and official guests. The Washington State Office of Financial Management outlines the rules and oversight for using university funds to purchase meals and light refreshments.
