Procurement Services
Procurement Services encompasses Accounts Payable, Contract Management, Construction Contracts & Compliance, Purchasing, and Procurement Training.
Mission
To provide exemplary service in a professional and innovative manner consistent with state and federal laws and University policies and procedures. The areas of service include providing:
- Value-added services in the procurement of materials, supplies, and services necessary to support the University’s programs and activities.
- Timely and accurate expenditure of University funds and recording of those expenditures.
- Administration of the University’s Purchasing Card Program.
- Creative and dynamic solutions to better interior environment.
Newsletter
Procurement Services publishes a monthly newsletter to inform our campus partners about policy reminders and updates, Procurement systems, procedures reminders and updates, and events.
Expenditure Matrix
The Expenditure Matrix is intended to assist the user in identifying the appropriate method of payment for common expenditures.
Location
Procurement Services Building
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Use the UA Interactive UA Maps to locate our offices.
Procurement Systems
Check out the Procurement System training resources and information on getting set up to work with Procurement Services.
buyBAMA Submit P-Card orders, purchase orders, and receiving.
PaymentWorks Vendor onboarding & updates, and vendors initiations.
Contract Portal Route contracts for review & retrieve execute contracts.
Concur Reserve travel, reconcile P-Card transactions, request reimbursements, & pay vendors.
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Latest News
- From Financial Accounting:Capitalization of Moveable Equipment Effective October 1, 2024, and in accordance with federal regulations, the threshold for capitalization of moveable equipment will increase from an acquisition value of $5,000 to an acquisition value of $10,000. In Banner and Concur, account names will change to reflect the increased threshold. Please be… Read more: From Financial Accounting:
- Fiscal Year-End 2024 ReminderWith FY2024 ending in a few short weeks, it is important to note the below dates to ensure that Procurement Services can process all orders and post all transactions to Banner within the Financial Accounting deadlines: Banner Encumbrances will roll forward on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
- New Director of PurchasingProcurement Services is pleased to announce Andrea Tyner as our new Director of Purchasing. Andrea has served as a Contract Specialist in Construction Contracts & Compliance for the last four years. Please help us congratulate Andrea on her new position.
- Contract Portal UpgradeIt has been one month since we launched our updated Procurement Contract Portal, and we would like to express our appreciation for your patience as we address the challenges associated with software updates. Here are a few important tips for logging in for the first time: Additionally, an updated Contract Portal… Read more: Contract Portal Upgrade
Upcoming Training Sessions
P-Card Policies & Procedures
Dec 06
Time11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location Virtual
Email Procurement Training to register.
P-Card Policies & Procedures
Dec 18
Time09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location Virtual
Email Procurement Training to register.
Mailing Address:
Box 870130
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Office of Procurement Services
Ph: (205) 348-7840
Fax: (205) 348-4862
Physical Address:
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401