Listed below are various ways to procure goods and services at the University. Authorization to procure goods and/or services must be obtained at your Department (subject to approved dollar thresholds) and/or through the Purchasing Department before University funds can be committed.

1. Stock Purchases

• A number of prime vendor contracts exist for ordering stock supplies. Please reference the prime vendor list for the appropriate commodity and the appropriate contract administrator. (A limited number of UNL supplies are still carried at Stores.
• Food Stores stocks a limited number of food products and supplies for use in Campus Food Service Operations. Departments may purchase items through Food Stores on a "special order" basis. Please call 472-9046 for details.
• Information Service Computer Sales stocks and has access to all computers and periphals. For details call 472-5111.
• Requisitions for stock may be sent through campus mail, FAXED, or hand carried to the appropriate store location.
• Stockless Office Supply Program. (Please contact us at 472-2126 for an orientation session).
• Prime Vendor Contracts
• • Copiers
  • Custodial Chemicals
  • Custodial Hardgoods
  • Electrical Supplies
  • Gases, Industrial
  • Gases, Specialty
  • Lab/Medical Supplies
  • Lamps & Bulbs
  • Moving Services
  • Office Supplies
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Plumbing Supplies
  • Scientific: Apparatus, Chemicals and Supplies
  • Security/Surveillance Systems

2. Non-stock Purchases:

• If acquisition value is:
  • less than $75,000 a competitive request for quotation will be issued by Purchasing.
    
  • greater than $75,000 Purchasing will competitively bid.
  • between $250,000 - $399,999 Purchasing will competitively bid and submit to the office of the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance for approval and report to the Board of Regents at the next regular meeting.
  • greater than $400,000, Purchasing will competitively bid and submit to the Board of Regents, via the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance for approval.
• Descriptions should be as complete as possible with all information and specifications noted on the requisition.Sole Source purchases must include a complete statement of justification and a vendor quotation.
• Depending on the item and dollar value, the procurement process is generally completed within 1 - 8 weeks.
• Customer departments will have the opportunity to review and approve the award of all larger dollar and complex purchases.