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About This Commodity
Purchased Services (some Professional Services) are defined as a service where the end result is the acquisition of goods or service. Examples include/not limited to: tax preparation/audit services, pest control, graphic design, marketing, research analysis, etc.
See also - a more specific category.
It is recommended a Purchase Services Agreement form be completed. The Statement of Work shall clearly outlined what is expected of the supplier. The form will need to be submitted along with the PeopleSoft Requisition.
If the services being requested have an IT component, the Purchase Services Agreement - IT form must be completed.
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 Methods
- If the cost is over $5,000 a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog requisition must be entered and a purchase order processed by UM Procurement.
- Documents requiring a signature or with terms and conditions MUST be attached to a PeopleSoft Non-Catalog requisition and submitted to a Sourcing Contact for signature PRIOR to acquisition of good or services. Signatures by an individual department are prohibited.
- Purchases over $10,000 require competitive quotes, or written bid requests with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.
- The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items. 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.