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Purchasing Process

Life Sciences has a shadow PO system to order items, whether they are through iBuyNU or through NU financials. 

The steps to purchase are below:

  1. Visit the Life Sciences PO system and fill out the necessary information. 
  2. If the item is in iBuyNU (catalog item) then also start a cart in iBuyNU. 
  3. If the item is not in IBuyNU, the LSFS staff will place the order in NUFinancials (non-catalog items)
  4. If you cannot purchase the item using a purchase order, please use your One Card or contact the LSFS office if you do not have one.  Find out what can be purchased using One Card and instructions on how to fill out an expense report (non-faculty).

See the summary document on how to purchase an item.

Payment to Vendor

Invoices not associated with a purchase order should be entered into the Life Sciences PO system. The invoice should be sent via email to life-sciences@northwestern.edu.