Purchasing Information

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Phone: 402-559-5400 Email	Fax: 402-559-5150
mailing address Purchasing Department University of Nebraska Medical Center 985050 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-5050	physical location 3rd Floor, Administration Center 426 S. 40th St. (northwest corner of 40th and Dewey Sts.) Omaha, NE 68105

The Purchasing Department at UNMC handles all purchases of supplies, services and equipment for the Medical Center. Construction contracts are bid through the Facilities Management and Planning Department, with final approval and signatures applied in the Purchasing Office. Note: This office does not handle purchases for the Nebraska Medical Center, our teaching hospital affiliate. The phone number for Nebraska Medical Center's Purchasing Department is 402-552-3340.

University funds are committed with an official University purchase order, Procurement Card (up to $4,999) or contract, approved by the Purchasing Department. By virtue of Executive Memorandum 14, only authorized personnel in the Purchasing Department have the authority to bind the Medical Center to a contract for the procurement of goods or services.

Basis of Purchasing Policy

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) follows the purchasing policy established by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, which provides uniform guidelines for the administration of the University of Nebraska, and applies to funds administered by the University for the purchase of supplies, equipment and services. For detailed information, see Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Section 6.1 relating to obligation; Section 6.4 relating to contracts and the Nebraska Revised Statutes 73-101 related to public lettings.

Bid Requirements

Except as otherwise provided in the Purchasing policy, most purchases committing the University to an expenditure of $150,000 or more require competitive bids. Where competitive bids are called for, a minimum of fifteen (15) days shall elapse between the time bids are advertised or sent and the time of their due date. In the event that the commitment exceeds $250,000, a written report of the purchase is made to the Board of Regents. Commitments greater than $400,000 must be approved by the Regents prior to the issuance of a purchase order.

Guide for requests for bid copies

Jeff Elliott, Director of Procurement	Email
Renting or leasing buildings and real estate
Nicole McCoid, C.P.M., A.P.P., Buyer II	Email
Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) eSHOP system support
Pamela McCright, C.P.M, Senior Buyer	Email
Capital A/V Equipment Computer equipment, supplies, software and parts Employee relocation Facilities Management & Planning Furniture Information Technology Library subscription licenses	Major capital equipment Office equipment Print management Software license Telecommunications equipment and services Time and material contracts
Kathryn Nelson, Procurement Manager	Email
Courier service Consultant fees Freight	Copiers Legal services and expenses
Hali Sedlak, Buyer	Email
Advertising specialties Audiovisual equipment, supplies and services Armored car service Cab service Car rental Cellular phones Coffee and water service Dues, subscriptions and fees Food & water for official functions Hotel reservations and conference contracts	Office supplies Purchasing Card (PCard) Program Administration Reprints Sam's Club Uniforms and lab coats United Rental Vending Vehicles Household appliances Athletic equipment Publications and books
Claire Seybold, Senior Buyer	Email
Dry ice Laboratory chemicals Lab equipment and supplies Lab refrigerators & freezers	Laboratory services Maintenance agreements for lab and dental equipment Major lab equipment Radioactive material Research Animals Safety

UNMC Compliance Program

UNMC has established a Compliance Program to maintain the integrity of its research, teaching, patient care and outreach mission. For detailed information, see UNMC Policy 8000, "Compliance Program".