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About This Commodity
Purchases for Unique Artwork, Collectibles and other items found in libraries, museums, etc.
Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.
Payment Methods
- Items that are readily available such as copies and reprints of artwork and collectible items, must following normal spending limits.
- If the cost is less than $5,000, the University OneCard can be used for payment.
- If the cost is over $5,000 a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog requisition must be entered and a purchase order processed by UM Procurement.
- Purchases over $10,000 require competitive quotes, or written bid requests with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.
- Items which do not lend themselves to competitive bidding may be purchased on a negotiated basis. In this case, if the cost is over $5,000 a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog requisition must be entered and a purchase order processed by UM Procurement. If the purchase is over $10,000 a PeopleSoft non-catalog requisition must be submitted, and a Sole Source Justification provided.
- Sole Source purchases over $100,000 required additional approval. Contact UM Procurement for assistance.
- When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.