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Laboratory Equipment & Supplies

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  • Show-Me Shop

About This Commodity

Lab Equipment and Supplies for research and scientific purposes should be purchased from a contracted supplier through Show Me Shop.  The University's Prime Vendor for Lab equipment and supplies is Fisher Scientific. 

Purchases over $10,000 require competitive quotes, or written bid requests with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.

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 appropriate Sourcing Contact for assistance.

Further Assistance

If the item is not available in Show Me Shop, do you have a OneCard and will the vendor accept the card for the transaction?

YES - Use OneCard in accordance with the OneCard policy

NO - Submit a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog Requisition and attach any agreements, proposals, and/or quotes for review PRIOR to acquisition.

Other Details

Sourcing contact

PS Accounts

  • No-capital = 740500; Capital = 777600

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  • Lab Equipment and Supplies for research and scientific purposes should be purchased from a contracted supplier through Show Me Shop.  The University's Prime Vendor for Lab equipment and supplies is Fisher Scientific. 

    Purchases over $10,000 require competitive quotes, or written bid requests with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.

    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 appropriate Sourcing Contact for assistance.