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Purchase Orders & Tax-Exempt Book Buying

Global Academic Supply accepts purchase orders from approved institutional accounts, with tax-exempt purchasing and Net-30 invoicing — built for procurement and finance teams ordering books in bulk.

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What procurement teams look for

✓Purchase orders accepted from approved accounts
✓Tax-exempt purchasing for qualifying institutions
✓Net-30 invoicing — no upfront payment required
✓Single consolidated invoice per order
✓Tiered volume pricing on every title
✓5-Copy Minimum, Tiered Pricing
✓35+ real, in-stock catalog titles

How institutional ordering works

Submit a Purchase Order
Accepted from approved institutional accounts across schools, government, business, and nonprofit buyers.
Tax-Exempt Documentation
Qualifying buyers order tax-exempt once the right documentation for their organization type is on file.
Net-30 Invoicing
Approved accounts are invoiced with Net-30 terms rather than paying upfront at checkout.
Volume Pricing on PO Orders
PO orders receive the same real per-title tiered discounts as any order — a 5-copy minimum applies to most titles.

Ordering by organization type

Schools & Universities
Classroom sets and curriculum titles ordered by PO, tax-exempt, for schools, colleges, and training programs.
Government Agencies
Government agency orders, tax-exempt, by PO with Net-30 terms.
Libraries
Public and academic library collection orders at tiered volume pricing, PO and tax-exempt purchasing.
Hospitals & Healthcare
Hospital, health system, and clinical training book orders by PO, tax-exempt, with Net-30 terms.
Business & Corporate Training
Corporate and training-program bulk orders, invoiced Net-30 for approved business accounts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Global Academic Supply accept purchase orders? +
Yes. Approved institutional accounts can order by PO with Net-30 invoicing.
What documentation is needed for tax-exempt purchasing? +
Qualifying schools, nonprofits, and government buyers can order tax-exempt with the right tax-exemption documentation for their organization type on file.
Does Global Academic Supply offer Net-30 terms? +
Yes, for approved institutional accounts — invoiced Net-30 rather than paid upfront.
Is there a minimum order size for purchase orders? +
PO orders follow the same per-title minimum as any order — most GAS titles require a minimum of 5 copies, with tiered volume pricing at 5, 10, and 25+ copies. A small number of titles have a different per-title limit, shown on the product page.
Can procurement or finance teams get a single consolidated invoice? +
Yes. Bulk orders are invoiced as a single order for procurement or finance offices to process.
Which types of institutions can order by purchase order? +
Schools and universities, government agencies, libraries, hospitals and healthcare organizations, and corporate or training buyers can all order by purchase order with tax-exempt purchasing and Net-30 terms for approved accounts.