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5.12.1 Procurement Policies

The function of the Purchasing Department is to purchase goods and services for all campus units. Although 色虎视频 is exempt from the requirements of Chapter 34 RSMo, the area of Purchasing routinely follows the State of Missouri Division of Purchasing and Materials Management University Procurement Authority Delegation and Procedures as a good model and practice.

All purchases in excess of ten thousand dollars shall be based on competitive bids. The only exceptions to the competitive bid process occur in an emergency situation single feasible source requirements those items and services on State of Missouri contracts or University contracts, those supplies and services provided directly by a governmental entity, and those items and services available through Missouri Vocational Enterprises.

The procurement method used in any given situation is determined solely by the Purchasing Department, and is predicated on several factors, including dollar amounts involved, market situation, commodity, etc. Departments are not authorized to solicit bids for requirements exceeding $25,000. University buyers and contracts staff will conduct all bid solicitations exceeding $25,000 and may delegate bid solicitation authority back to the department if the existing conditions warrant. Formal bids are required for solicitations exceeding $100,000.

University contracts for services and materials will provide that no contractor shall be allowed to hire a University employee unless:

1) It is approved by the University President; or

2) There has been a one-year break in service between the employee’s University employment and the time they start with the University contractor or one-year since the contractor’s most recent contract with the University has expired.

Effective Date

Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026