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Engineering Equipment, Supplies, & Services

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Engineering equipment, supplies and services as needed for research and educational purposes.  

The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.

If the equipment is connecting to the University's infrastruture (electrical, exhaust, water, etc.), the respective campus facility department may need to be involved.

If the equipment has a software component, the respective IT approval will need to be obtained.

Insurance requirements – Any supplier who is performing work on University property MUST have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with any of this type of work.

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.
  • 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 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. 

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  • Engineering equipment, supplies and services as needed for research and educational purposes.  

    The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.

    If the equipment is connecting to the University's infrastruture (electrical, exhaust, water, etc.), the respective campus facility department may need to be involved.

    If the equipment has a software component, the respective IT approval will need to be obtained.

    Insurance requirements – Any supplier who is performing work on University property MUST have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with any of this type of work.