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ALL livestock purchases must be approved by UM Procurement in advance. The requesting department must provide the following information for review and approval prior to the purchase:

  1. Complete name, address and phone number of the vendor or individual.
  2. A detailed justification for purchasing the livestock from the respective vendor or individual.
  3. Proof that the price to be paid is a fair market value (example: market survey notices). If circumstances or livestock requirements are such that the price is higher than the fair market value, an explanation must be provided.

Upon approval by UM Procurement a Requisition should be entered into PeopleSoft.  Contact the Sourcing Contact listed for additional information.

See Business Policy and Procedure Manual Chapter 3-Purchasing, Section 3:135 - Purchasing Livestock for specifics.

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  • ALL livestock purchases must be approved by UM Procurement in advance. The requesting department must provide the following information for review and approval prior to the purchase:

    1. Complete name, address and phone number of the vendor or individual.
    2. A detailed justification for purchasing the livestock from the respective vendor or individual.
    3. Proof that the price to be paid is a fair market value (example: market survey notices). If circumstances or livestock requirements are such that the price is higher than the fair market value, an explanation must be provided.

    Upon approval by UM Procurement a Requisition should be entered into PeopleSoft.  Contact the Sourcing Contact listed for additional information.

    See Business Policy and Procedure Manual Chapter 3-Purchasing, Section 3:135 - Purchasing Livestock for specifics.

    Specific policy for all locations