Blanket purchase order
For repeat purchases from one vendor, such as janitorial supplies, printing or lab consumables, where issuing a new PO for every delivery wastes time. The blanket PO fixes prices and a spending limit for a period, names who may place releases, and logs each release against the limit.
- Fields
- 154
- Pages
- 3
- Paper
- Letter
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What you need to fill it in
- The vendor and the agreement period start and end dates
- The not-to-exceed amount for the period
- Agreed unit prices and estimated quantities for regular items
- Names of staff authorized to place orders (releases)
- Each release's number, date and amount as orders are placed
What's inside
154 fields, ready to fill
- 122Typed answersnames, addresses, descriptions
- 19Dateschecked as real dates
- 11Calculatedfill themselves from other fields
- 2Signaturessignature and initials
8 required — the editor counts down how many are left while you fill.
Instructions
How to fill out the Blanket purchase order
- 1
Set the agreement
Enter the blanket PO number, the vendor, the period and the not-to-exceed limit.
- 2
Fix prices
List the items covered with unit and agreed unit price, plus estimated quantity for the period. Estimated value adds up.
- 3
Name authorized callers
List who may place releases and any per-release limit.
- 4
Get vendor acceptance
Both the buyer and the vendor sign the agreement section before the first release.
- 5
Log releases
Each time someone orders, add a line to the release log. Remaining balance shows what is left under the limit.
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What filling it looks like
- Edit & fill, Invite to sign and Create form are three modes of the same editor
- Amounts are formula fields: they calculate as you type
- The field navigator counts what's left and jumps to the next field
Shown with our invoice template. Sample content; names are fictional.
Written for: General (US)
This is a general-purpose template. Check that its terms and fields match your situation and any rules that apply where you use it before you rely on it.
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Blanket purchase order: questions people ask
What is a release?
An individual order placed against the blanket PO, usually by phone or email quoting the blanket PO number plus a release number.
What happens when the limit is reached?
No more releases should be placed. Issue a new or amended blanket PO if more spending is approved.
Can prices change during the period?
Only if the agreement allows it. Note any price adjustment terms in the terms box.
Should estimated quantities be binding?
Usually they are not commitments to buy; they help the vendor plan. Say so in the terms.
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