The James W. Crawford process is designed to ensure that every project is completed on-time, on-budget, and to your most exacting standards.  Here’s a walk-through of our procurement services, from start to finish.

Preliminary Budget

• Master Purchasing Lists produced (FF&E/OS&E)
  • Purchasing attends Interior Design meetings/presentations to establish baseline FF&E details 
• Provide designers cost-effective alternatives from their specifications
• Obtain competitive quotes 
• Establish production times to set project timelines 
• Calculate estimates for shipping, storage, installation, fees, taxes, duties, and miscellaneous fees
• Order and install model room for owner, operator, and designer presentation 

Vendor Selection and Ordering 

• Factories are sourced, interviewed and inspected 
  • Domestic, Mexican, and other worldwide manufacturing resources are utilized
• Budgets approved 
• Timelines set 
• Purchase Orders are written by JWC 
• PO’s issued
  • Funding to vendors can be made via check or Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) from our office, tied back to the cash flow agreed upon by Owners and James W Crawford Company for a negotiated fee
    OR
  • Funded by Owners direct to vendors 

Project Installation and Logistics 

• Goods are monitored from the factory to warehouse, including all necessary customs documentation, packing lists, and commercial invoices 
• Goods received at warehouse from vendor 
• Condition of shipments inspected and verified 
• Inventory of goods is maintained
• Installation coordinated by JWC 

*  JWC will also ensure that any product deficiencies, insurance claims and challenges are resolved and settled prior to the closing out of our books.

We will charge a negotiated fee for the OS&E and FF&E purchases. We believe that our knowledge of the product and motivation to secure the best quality for the best value makes our involvement mutually beneficial.