How to Buy Goods and Services
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What is a good? Any equipment, material, or supply; anything movable or tangible that is provided or sold. Examples: Paper, office supplies, computer equipment, furniture, etc. |
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What is a service?
Anything that directly engages the time or effort of an independent contractor whose purpose is to perform an identifiable task, study, or report rather than to furnish an end item of supply, goods, equipment, or material.
Examples: Legal services, repairs, rentals, printing, etc. |
How to Pay for Goods and Services
| Goods/Services* | >$5,000 | If you do not have an approved purchase order, contact Purchasing. If you already have a PO, process payment through Accounts Payable. Click here for more information on the Accounts Payable process. |
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| Goods/Services* | <$5,000 | If the item is allowable under the Purchasing Card, use the PCard. Click here for more information on the allowable purchases. If the item is not allowable under the PCard, process through Accounts Payable. If you are unsure of the allowability, contact Marlene Pyatt via email or at 472-8778. Click here for more information on the Accounts Payable process. |
*Services from foreign vendors, law firms or medical/veterinary expenses are not allowed on the purchasing card and should be processed through Accounts Payable. |
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How to Buy Goods and Services is a new class that is being offered to UNL employees. This class is designed to take big picture look at how employees should go about making purchases on behalf of the University. This class gives an overview of the different purchasing methods, explains the best practices to use when making purchasing decisions and highlights the resources that are available to insure things are being done correctly.
We are strongly encouraging employees that are new to UNL, new to making purchasing decisions, or employees who are already familiar with purchasing but need a review of the different methods, to sign up for this class. Employees taking SAP Accounts Payable, SAP Materials Management, or SAP Procurement Card Training should also consider taking this class. Click here to register.
Click here for the Purchasing Questions Contact List
