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Security & Public Safety Equipment, Supplies & Services

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Police & Security Equipment & Services such as access barriers and crowd control products, fire and security alarm systems, law enforcement supplies, fire extinquishers, etc.

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.

NOTE:  Security systems for buildings and rooms, including fire, alarm and video systems, MUST be approved by your respective facilities department. 

NOTE:  For those security systems that have an IT component, there may be an additional level of approval needed.  Consult with your local IT pro for additional information.  

Payment Methods

  • Purchase supplies 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.
  • The University has the ability to access group purchasing cooperatives for some items.  Contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.
  • 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 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.
  • When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.  

Other Details

Sourcing contact

PS Accounts

  • 751100

Related Policies/Procedures

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  • Police & Security Equipment & Services such as access barriers and crowd control products, fire and security alarm systems, law enforcement supplies, fire extinquishers, etc.

    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.

    NOTE:  Security systems for buildings and rooms, including fire, alarm and video systems, MUST be approved by your respective facilities department. 

    NOTE:  For those security systems that have an IT component, there may be an additional level of approval needed.  Consult with your local IT pro for additional information.  

    Specific policy for all locations