Equipment Quotes

The departments of Research Services and Materials Management would like to remind you of the procedures for obtaining equipment quotes.

To comply with the Tri-Council Memorandum of Understanding and University policy, all research grant/contract applications, which include equipment purchases greater than $1,000, will require a formal quote before submission. The team in Materials Management can take care of the quote process for you. They can negotiate the best terms for a purchase, including freight costs, insurance risk, discounts and payment terms. Imported items are subject to stringent regulations and may require NAFTA certificates. Materials Management can navigate the maze of paperwork for you so you can spend more time writing your grant rather than hunting down quotes.

Obtaining formal quotes at the application stage will expedite how quickly equipment is obtained once the grant is awarded. This means that we can get your equipment to you sooner and your research programs up and running in a more timely fashion.

Please ensure that you submit your requests to Materials Management at least ten days before the deadline for your grant/contract application.

If the purchase of new equipment involves renovations or new space requirements, please contact Brian Sullivan.

*Grant and contract applications that do not have the appropriate quotes will not be signed or submitted.