SU Internet Procurement, also referred to as iProcurement, is used to facilitate the purchasing of goods and services through a suite of connected systems including: Stanford’s Amazon Business account, SmartMart Catalog Suppliers, Non-Catalog Requests and SmartMart Contracts.
SmartMart offers two primary features:
- Contracts is used for purchases of goods and services that require Stanford signature, regardless of dollar amount, including zero dollar purchases.
- Catalog Suppliers is used for purchasing goods from suppliers that have special pricing provided to Stanford.
About
When a procurement transaction requires a signed agreement between the supplier and Stanford, a contract request is initiated in SmartMart Contracts. Suppliers must be active in the Stanford supplier database. Review Topic Overview: New Supplier and Payee Records. SmartMart Contracts interfaces with iProcurement, which allows users to complete PTA allocations and review and select appropriate financial approvers. Once the contract is signed and the purchase order is fully approved, work can begin and invoices may be processed.
When to Use SmartMart Contracts
Prior to submitting a contract request to Procurement Services through SmartMart Contracts, review the Topic Overview: Contracts to learn about goods and services that require a contract and the contract request process.
Access
Gaining Access to SmartMart in iProcurement
All university employees with active SUNet IDs are automatically granted access to iProcurement. There is only one level of access in iProcurement, which includes access to SmartMart Catalog Suppliers and SmartMart Contracts.
Non-employee students require sponsorship by a Stanford employee. To request access, please submit a Support Request.
Browser Requirements
For important information on which browsers are authorized for iProcurement (including SmartMart), review the Administrative System Browser Requirements.
Learning
New users are strongly encouraged to explore these materials to support using SmartMart Contracts:
How To
| Category | How-to Instructions |
|---|---|
| SmartMart Contracts | The following how to instructions are available: |
| Non-Catalog Purchase Requisitions |
The SmartMart Contracts system will initiate an iProcurement non-catalog requisition and notify the preparer when it is time to add allocations and approvers to contract requisitions. For other iProcurement related instructions, see Learn About iProcurement Non-Catalog Requests. |
- Step-by-step instructions for transaction approvers are available at:
- Step-by-step instructions for viewing and requesting suppliers are available at:
Reporting
- Purchase Order and Requisition detail reporting can be performed using the OBI Procure to Pay Dashboard. Use the dashboard to report on purchase requisitions, purchase orders, AP Invoices, Suppliers and Supplier Payments.
- Additionally, to search for requisitions and POs, and to view details and invoices, use the Requisition and Purchase Orders Query tool.
- Preparers and approvers can view the status of pending iProcurement transactions using the Pending Transactions Query tool.
For information about OBI, refer to OBI Financial Reporting.
