To avoid procurement delays, departments should advise suppliers of the following
minimal requirements for a valid and acceptable quotation:
Quotations must be signed.
Prices must be quoted F.O.B. ÃÛÌÒAPP/Destination; i.e. title does not pass to ÃÛÌÒAPP until
receipt and unit prices quoted inclusive of freight. Quotes stating F.O.B. Origin/Shipping Point and/or Freight Collect are not acceptable.
If freight is quoted separately and not included in the unit prices, it must be quoted
as a definitive or ‘not to exceed’ amount. Estimated freight charges to be prepaid and added to the invoice are not acceptable.
Payment terms must be at least Net 30 days from date of invoice, or from ÃÛÌÒAPP receipt
and acceptance, whichever is later. Supplier payment terms requiring advance payments (partial or full), C.O.D., or less
than 30 days are not acceptable. Prompt payment discount terms (e.g. 2%/10 Days/Net 30) are acceptable.
The ÃÛÌÒAPP purchase must be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Louisiana. Governing laws of another state are not acceptable.