Although RCUH is exempt from Chapter 103D in the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, PIs must still comply with RCUH’s procurement policies, which closely follow federal procurement regulations. All procurement actions are based on open and free competition.
RCUH’s procurement team is here to provide support to PIs, project staff, and Fiscal Administrators on procurement and payment matters. Please review Policy 2.003 Roles and Responsibilities for guidance.
Please check these resources when your project needs to acquire goods or services:
Consider using SuperQUOTETM, an electronic sourcing process developed by CommercePoint.
Upon acceptance by a vendor, the Purchase Order (PO) becomes a binding contract with RCUH. All goods and services should be obtained through the issuance of a PO, which may also require an Agreement for Services.
As a PI, it is your responsibility to maintain close oversight over all vendors working on behalf of your project to ensure they’re fulfilling contractual obligations.
Depending on your project’s needs, you may need to seek an Employee-Independent Contractor Review from RCUH Human Resources.
Contact your designated RCUH Procurement staff member listed in the RCUH Financial Portal (Miscellaneous > Staff Listing) or email [email protected].
