Information
About This Commodity
Laboratory Equipment, Supplies & Services used in research facilities and for student educational purposes.
The University of Missouri has a Prime Vendor relationship with Fisher Scientific. Purchases from Fisher Scientific Schein are available through Show Me Shop.
- If an item is not available from Fisher Scientific, the University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items. Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.
- 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.
- If there will be multiple purchases made over a period of time, a blanket purchase order should be requested.
- When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.