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Books, Periodicals & Specialty Books

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  • Show-Me Shop

About This Commodity

Books, new and used and other periodicals used for educational and research purposes. This does not include textbooks. 

 

Payment and Processing Methods

  • Purchase from Show Me Shop if available.  
  • Purchases not available through Show Me Shop and less than $5,000 may be purchased using the University One Card, once all required approvals have been obtained.  
  • If the cost is over $5,000 a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog requisition must be entered and a purchase order processed by UM Procurement.   Include any documents which require signature with the requisition.
  • If you will be making several small purchases, and the total amount will exceed $10,000 in a 12-month period, a competitively bid contract may be appropriate. Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance. 
  • The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance. 
  • Purchases over $10,000 and NOT from a contracted supplier, will require competitive bidding with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.  Submit a PeopleSoft non-catalog Requisition and attach specifications or contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance. 
  • When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.  

 

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  • Books, new and used and other periodicals used for educational and research purposes. This does not include textbooks.