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Fiscal Year-End 2024 Reminder

With 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 Purchasing

Procurement 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 Upgrade

It 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 User Guide is available just…


U.S. Bank’s 24-Hour Customer Service

The U.S. Bank Customer Service number (800-344-5696) listed on the back of all UA P-Cards is a valuable resource for cardholders. In addition to activating your card, reporting a card lost/stolen, and finding out why your purchase has declined, you can find out the following: Current Balance: The amount that has been charged in the…


Who in Purchasing Can Help Me?

Any Purchasing staff member will be glad to assist, but Purchasing does have a resource available that can help identify the best Buyer to contact for assistance.  Purchasing maintains a Buyer Commodities list that can be accessed from Purchasing’s staff directory webpage.  The commodity list can help you to identify the Buyer that manages the category that best fits…


2024 Procurement Contract Vendor Fair – Thank You Campus!

The Procurement Services Contract Vendor Fair was held at the Student Center Ballroom on April 9th.  We had a wonderful turnout of campus faculty and staff members who were able to interact with many of our contract vendors and internal UA departments.  Attendees were also able to enjoy the available food and participate in door…


Amazon Business Integration in Concur

Amazon Business Integration is now available in Concur, which allows users to quickly access Amazon receipts in Concur without saving and uploading the receipts. After items in your Amazon order ship, the receipt will show up in your available expenses as a Pending Card Transaction within 24-30 hours. To take advantage of this feature, you must verify…


New Milage Rate for 2024

The IRS has announced an increase in the standard mileage rate for 2024.  Effective January 1, 2024, the mileage rate paid to persons traveling in privately owned vehicles on official business for the state will be 67 cents per mile (up 1.5 cents from 2023). The updated mileage rate is available in Concur and on…


Thank You!

As we close out 2023, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the past year and say THANK YOU for everything you did! Your hard work and support have made a difference in our year. We are grateful to have you as one of our campus partners. Working with all of you…


New Director of Accounts Payable

Procurement Services is pleased to announce that Brittany Reynolds has accepted the Director of Accounts Payable position.  Brittany has served as the Director of P-Card Services for the last 9 years.  Please help us congratulate Brittany on her new position.


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