Code of Ethics

We subscribe to the National Association of Educational Buyers Code of Ethics.

Dealing with Vendors

Departments are encouraged to seek information about products and services from vendor representatives. The following guidelines are suggested:

Supplier Showcase

Any supplier showcase or organized event with suppliers must go through the Procurement Services offices. Should a department wish to conduct a supplier showcase, written authorization must first be obtained from the Director of Procurement Services. 

Inventory Control

All equipment over $5,000 must be tagged upon receipt.

An equipment inventory must be taken every two years.

Call Inventory at 402-472-2085 for information on:

  • Property control guidelines.
  • Obtaining surplus material and equipment.
  • Disposal of surplus and obsolete equipment.

Public Records Request Guide for Procurement Documents

This University of Nebraska Public Records Request Guide was implemented in order to provide a user-friendly means of complying with the Nebraska Public Records laws.

 1. A public records request must be in writing.  An email is a writing.    Public records requests may only be granted or denied by the Director of Procurement Services (or designee), the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance, or the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.

Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines

UNL Procurement Services pursues the promotion, development and procurement of environmentally preferred goods and services whenever possible.  Procurement Services will work with departments, employees, contractors and vendors alike to seek out and provide resources and information that will enable our customers to make informed purchasing decisions, while promoting environmental stewardship.

Bid/RFP Protest Policy

Bid/RFP protests must be received in the office of the Director of Procurement no later than seven (7) calendar days after contract award notification is received. 

Director of Procurement
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1700 Y Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0645

Restricted Items for Purchase Orders

  • Alcoholic beverages, drugs, or pharmaceutical products.
  • Flowers, holiday decorations, or personal objects (such as kleenex tissue, greeting cards, invitations, paper cups or plates, pictures, radios, coffee pots, heaters, refrigerators, microwave ovens, art objects, etc.).
  • Food items, except for laboratory research/teaching projects.
  • Gifts, donations, or contributions to individuals or organizations.
  • Removal of, or disposal of, hazardous materials or substances.
  • Purchases that require a license or permit to transport or

Purchase of Laboratory Animals

The policy and procedures for ordering laboratory animals for teaching or research projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are as follows:

Laboratory animals, for the purpose of this policy, are defined as any of the USDA species which includes dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, wild animals and any agricultural animals that are used for biomedical research, etc. In addition to the above animals, rats and mice are included in this policy.

Authority to Purchase

  1. The University of Nebraska exists as a single governmental corporation created by the Legislature in 1869. The registered name of the corporation is “The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska”. The corporate powers of the University, including many of its contracting powers, are set forth in Chapter 85, Article 1 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

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