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Equipment, Leases, and Rentals
Policy Number: 24012
Effective Date:
Last Updated:
Responsible Office:
UM System Supply Chain
Responsible Administrator:
Chief Procurement Officer
Policy Contact:
UM System Supply Chain
Categories:
- Finance
Menu:
- Scope
- Reason for Policy
- Policy Statement
- Definitions
- Accountabilities
- Forms
- Related Information
- History
- Procedure
Scope
This policy provides guidance for rental and/or leases of equipment. Leases of real estate are excluded from this policy and are the responsibility of the campuses respective Business Services Offices.
Reason for Policy
To ensure leases and/or rentals of equipment are procured through competitive bid or negotiation.
Policy Statement
Equipment that can be considered for lease, rental, and/or lease/purchase should only be items that would be used for a short period or when obsolescence factors would make purchasing the item uneconomical or impractical. UM System Supply Chain may competitively bid or negotiate (sole source if necessary) and approve, as delegated by the Chief Procurement Officer, equipment leases, rental agreements, and lease/purchases for a total of $100,000 for sole source or $500,000 bid for a term of up to 5 years.
The form of contracts and agreements for leasing, maintenance, and rental of materials, supplies, equipment and services must be approved as to form by the General Counsel.
Definitions
Accountabilities
UM System Supply Chain:
- Collaborate with departments for the negotiation or bid of leases, rentals or lease/purchase and execute any contracts and agreements
Departments:
- Collaborate with UM System Supply Chain to initiate the procurement of equipment in a lease, rental or lease/purchase situation
Additional Details
Forms
Related Information
Policy 12004 on Information Technology & Telecommunication Purchases
History
Formerly Business Policy Manual 307 – Equipment Leases/Rentals (revised 10/20/2010)
Procedure
Reviewed 2023-01-30