Standard Orders

Each laboratory orders their own supplies and equipment via B2P (Buy-To-Pay). The B2P system is an online eProcurement tool where Harvard purchasers can access over 200 vendors through punchouts and catalogues. B2P combines eProcurement functionality for shopping and selecting items for purchase orders with a supplier portal. 

In order to access B2P, please contact your grant manager who can assist you with obtaining access to B2P. New users must complete a training session prior to using B2P. For additional information and resources, please visit the following website:

Harvard B2P Training and Resources page 

Radioactive Materials

To purchase radioactive materials, you will first need a Radiation Protection Office (RPO) user account. If you do not have a RPO user account and would like one, please email the following information to radiation_protection@harvard.edu.

  •        Full name as it appears on Harvard ID. A Harvard ID is required to be issued an account.
  •        Harvard email address
  •        Office/lab phone number
  •        Name of radiation use permit holder

Once your account is active, use the Tool: Radioactive Materials Purchasing Authorization System and follow their ordering procedure. 

For additional information and guidelines on purchasing and receiving radioactive material, please visit EH&S website. 

Non-P.O. Orders

  1. Journal subscriptions and membership dues should be paid on Pcard or Citi Corporate Card.  
  2. When ordering from a Harvard service office, i.e. Central Supply, Office for Information Technology, you would give them your Harvard 33 digit account code number, 520-45310-XXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXX-XXXXX, in place of a purchase order.