PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
The procurement of goods and services necessary to support library operations is the responsibility of the Library Purchasing Unit (LPU) in the Planning & Administrative Services Division (PASD). The LPU operates under guidelines provided by the campus Department of Procurement and Supply. The governing principle of purchasing is to acquire necessary goods and services at the lowest possible cost consistent with the quality required and legal responsibilities as defined under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and interpreted by campus administrative procedures. The University is charged by the State to procure goods and services through competitive bidding.
All purchases must be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the University System of Maryland and University of Maryland policies and procedures, which are found in summary form on the Procurement & Supply's website located at http://www.purchase.umd.edu.
Specific purchasing guidelines for the UM Libraries are located at http://www.lib.umd.edu/PASD/F_S/PurchasingProcedures.html
These guidelines are the result of recommendations of the 2001-02 Project Advisory Team on Procurement, which the Library Management Group (LMG) has approved.
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMO #1
Effective February 16, 1989
Revised June 21, 2002
Suggested revisions to any Administrative Memo should be addressed to the Assistant Dean for Administrative Services.
