The Purchasing Guide helps university faculty and staff determine the best method to procure goods and services.
| Dollar amount |
Who can make the purchase |
| Micro Purchase: $0.00 - $9,999 |
- Departments can make purchases below $9,999 and are encouraged to review Ariba tile suppliers for product availability before seeking to purchase from suppliers outside of the University's negotiated contracts.
- A purchase order is strongly encouraged for all purchases.
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| Small Purchase: $10,000* - $149,999 |
- Departments can make purchases up to $149,999 and are encouraged to review Ariba tile suppliers for product availability before seeking to purchase from suppliers outside of the University's negotiated contracts. If using a supplier outside of the University's negotiated contracts one of the following is necessary:
- (3) comparable quotes,
- Cooperative Contract
- Approved noncompetitive justification
- A purchase order is required.
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| Large Purchase: $150,000+ |
- A purchase in this dollar range will require a formal bidding process, a noncompetitive justification, or a cooperative contract.
- A purchase order is required.
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* UNMC threshold is $50,000 comparable quotes, noncompetitive justification, or cooperative contract.
