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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, graphic design, marketing, research analysis, etc.
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- It is necessary to have a clearly defined Statement of Work from the supplier. It should be submitted with the PeopleSoft Requisition. The Sourcing Contact will determine if any additional contract templates are needed.
- If the services being requested have an IT component, the required IT approval must be completed.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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.