Skip to main content
CALS Business Operations

mltowery

Sunflowers at the Cover Crop Conference at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at Cherry Research Farm outside Goldsboro, NC.

Aug 12, 2025

CBO Newsletter: August 2025

Read the CALS Business Operations monthly newsletter for important updates, deadlines, reminders, helpful resources and more. 

Aug 12, 2025

New Assistant Dean of Finance and Business Management

We are pleased to share that Maggie Merry, the assistant dean of finance and administration for Poole College of Management, will become CALS assistant dean of finance and business management,… 

Aug 11, 2025

USDA Requiring Use of Commons Forms in Proposals

Per USDA Secretary’s Memorandum SM 1078-014, dated July 8th, proposals to USDA will require the use of “Common Form for Current and Pending (Other) Support and a Common Form for… 
The NC State belltower on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Aug 11, 2025

New NSF Training Requirements and Other Research Security Reminders

As shared by Mary Millsaps, Director of Research Compliance, via the July 16 email: The U.S. National Science Foundation will make Research Security training mandatory effective Oct. 10. NC State has… 

Aug 11, 2025

Salary Distribution Change (SDC) Approval Reminders

As a reminder, salary distribution change requests need to include the approval of the “responsible party” indicated in WRS for each of the impacted project IDs. 

Aug 9, 2025

PCard Deadlines for 2025

Please take a moment to review the CALS CBO PCard Billing Cycle Calendar to help ensure PCard deadlines are met. As a reminder, cardholders should: 

Aug 9, 2025

Mandatory PCard Reconciler Refresher Training

PCard Reconcilers within CALS, who have not taken Reconciler training within the last two years, should have received an email from Card Services and/or REPORTER regarding the PCard Reconciler Refresher… 

Aug 8, 2025

PCard for Travel-Related Expenses

Per the Travel Manual, the PCard should be used, to the extent possible, for all authorized travel expenses, as it provides an efficient method to handle travel-related expenses. Individuals with… 

Aug 8, 2025

Fleet Card Renewal in October

Fleet Cards are expiring and will be replaced in October. Departments will be contacted when the new cards arrive. 

Aug 8, 2025

Mandatory PCard Statement Approvers (PSA) Training

PCard Statement Approvers (PSAs) are responsible for auditing PCard statements for compliance standards and ensuring purchases align with the department’s mission. To become a PSA, employees must complete the PSA…