\section{Buying Stuff}

The protocol for buying stuff is simple.  First find good reasons why
SIPB should purchace the item.  Then convince SIPB members at a meeting
and convince the head of IS that it's worthwhile.  A vote will then be
taken at the SIPB.  If SIPB and IS approve of the purchase, then it can
be made using an MIT requisition form.

Small purchases, such as money for making copies of an Inessential
document, require only a SIPB vote.

If a purchase is made without prior approval, that purchase will be
considered a personal purchase by the individual.

\subsection{Requisitions}

Many supplies SIPB uses are ordered using requisitions.  What you do is
get the req book (talk to the Treasurer for the current location), take
a look at some of the older filled reqs and imitate how it was done.

For a req less than $200, get an officer to sign it.  For a req more
than $200, get an officer to initial the req and send mail to Jane and
Lorraine saying that you are going to go over there to get them to
sign it (Lorraine Rappaport, ljr@mit, e40-321; Jane Trull, janej@mit,
e40-315).  After you have gone there, you can spend the money.

