Procurement Services and Contract Management
Procurement Services and Contract Management is responsible for the administration of purchasing and contracting activity for the university. Procurement Services and Contract Management, on behalf of the university, procures a wide range of goods and services including, but not limited to, commodities, equipment, software, furnishings, construction/renovation and professional/artistic services.
Purchase Requisition Workflow/P2PO
The purchase requisition workflow system has been fully implemented for all colleges and divisions. All new NIU business that requires a purchase requisition must be submitted using electronic requisition workflow. Paper requisitions will only be accepted for changes to existing NIU business that originated with a paper requisition or any NIU Foundation business. Check requests will continue to be processed using the existing form by Accounts Payable Services. View the requester and approver guides.
Purchase Limits
- For professional and artistic services:
$100,000 - For purchases of commodities, equipment and supplies:
Greater than $100,000 - For construction-type work:
Greater than $100,000 - For architect/engineering work:
$25,000 - For real property and capital improvement leases:
$100,000 or more (or 10,000 Sq. ft. or greater) - Other exceptions granted to universities: Contact Procurement Services
Fiscal Year Early Planning
It’s time to gear up for closing out fiscal year 2025 purchase orders. Learn more about deadlines, thresholds and processing times.
Contact Us
Procurement Services and Contract Management
Lowden Hall 109
DeKalb, IL 60115
PSCM@niu.edu
815-753-1671
Accessible Technology
Purchase requisitions are reviewed for accessibility in accordance with Illinois and federal law. See Technology Accessibility.