University of Maryland procurement activity is subject to additional approvals for certain procurements based upon the type of procurement and dollar value.
- Per USM Policy on Approval of Contracts, VIII 3.10, all Procurement activity with a base contract value of $5 million or more requires Board of Regents approval. This approval is required for all types of procurement.
- State of Maryland Board of Public Works approval is required for all contracts for services that are not for physical infrastructure maintenance that have a total contract value of $1 million or more. Some exclusions apply for specific categories of procurement.