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Using Purchasing Requisitions

A purchase requisition is a form used to request purchase of supplies, equipment and services that are not available from Central Stores. These purchases usually exceed the $1,000 spending limit allowed on NMU’s purchasing cards. Learn more about the purchasing requisition process here. If you have questions about when to use a purchasing card versus when to use a purchase requisition, contact the Purchasing Department at 227-2360. Download a Purchase Requisition.

NMU Surplus
NMU is now listing surplus items for auction on the Public Surplus website www.publicsurplus.com. Initially, items will be listed for 14 days on an internal site for NMU departments to claim for University use only. After which, the items will be listed on the public site for anyone to bid on. All bid instructions can be viewed at the website.

Purchasing Card
Northern Michigan University uses purchasing cards for departmental purchases that are under $1,000. Using a purchasing card for flexibility of acquiring goods and services on an “as needed” basis without processing a purchase requisition. Learn more about NMU’s purchasing card program, departmental spending limits and who is allowed to have a card. Get the details

Purchasing Card

Northern Michigan University uses purchasing cards for departmental purchases that are under $1,000. Using a purchasing card for flexibility of acquiring goods and services on an “as needed” basis without processing a purchase requisition. Learn more about NMU’s purchasing card program, departmental spending limits and who is allowed to have a card.

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Ordering Supplies Online
NMU has an online office supplies purchasing program with Office Depot. Participating in the program increases university discounts and provides NMU with campus-wide reports on category-type spending. Departments can contact the Purchasing Office for the university’s vendor access code and password. Office Depot’s website