Procurement Services and Contract Management
Procurement Services and Contract Management (PSCM) has adjusted some of its work processes to accommodate the needs of campus due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please review the PSCM Interim Guidelines page for updates on how to handle routine purchases and emergency procurement needs.
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
As of December 2018, 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.
Upcoming Events
Purchase Limits
- For professional and artistic services:
$100,000 as of August 9, 2017 - For purchases of commodities, equipment and supplies:
Greater than $100,000 as of August 9, 2017 - For construction-type work:
Greater than $100,000 as of September 01, 2016 (no change) - For architect/engineering work:
$25,000 (no change) - For real property and capital improvement leases:
$100,000 or more (or 10,000 Sq. ft. or greater) (no change) - Other exceptions granted to universities: Contact Procurement Services
Business Enterprise Program (BEP)
Effective November 1, 2019, all requisitions between $20,000 and $99,999 require consideration be given to a BEP vendor. The website for locating BEP vendors is Sell 2 Illinois. Find more details about the Competitive Small Purchase requirements.
Contact Us
Procurement Services and Contract Management
Lowden Hall 107
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1671
815-753-6800 (FAX)
Accessible Technology
As of March 12, 2018, purchase requisitions are reviewed for accessibility in accordance with Illinois and federal law. See Technology Accessibility.
