<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/policies/purchasing-policy-overview.html" dsn="policies"><title>Purchasing Policy Overview</title><approved>Approved</approved><description>This is a statement of Seton Hall University purchasing policy and procedure overview as it relates to the procurement of goods and services at the University and in how to conduct business with the University Procurement Department.  It is applicable to all University employees.  Its purpose is the following: To furnish guidelines as to the mission of the Procurement Department and the preferred methods to be used by all employees when procuring goods and services for the University.  </description><unit>Procurement</unit><tags><tag>finance</tag></tags></item>