Accounts Payable

Feb 17, 2025

Process for Equipment Trade-in

University-owned equipment may be traded for new equipment through the purchase order system. Procurement Services handles the required approval from the State Surplus Property Office to trade old equipment for… 

Jan 11, 2025

Reminder of Query for Open Purchase Orders with Encumbrances

Encumbered funds are money set aside to pay for obligated or planned expenses. All non-MarketPlace purchase orders (POs) are encumbered. The open encumbrance query shows the open amount left on… 

Jan 11, 2025

New Learning Resource: Supplier Information 101

Procurement and Business Services announced that the self-paced online course, Supplier Information 101, is now open for registration. This course was designed to help campus departments support their vendors during… 

Jan 11, 2025

Invoice Number Guidelines for Supplier Invoices

Supplier invoices should contain an invoice number. Invoice numbers help to identify payments, ensure payments are made to the correct supplier, prevent duplicate payments, and track invoices. The invoice number… 

Dec 10, 2024

Documentation for Personal Reimbursements

Personal Reimbursements are used to request reimbursement for expenses paid for with personal funds (i.e. personal credit card or cash). These types of requests for non-travel-related expenses should be for… 

Dec 9, 2024

Confirming Orders

Confirming Orders are purchase orders that are issued AFTER purchases above $5,000, including shipping charges, and have been received by employees. These orders are normally unauthorized purchases and are not… 

Nov 4, 2024

Supplier Information Management Tips and Reminders

All vendor updates go through a verification process and require approval. If a vendor is changing their name and Tax ID Number, they need to submit a new registration. This… 

Nov 4, 2024

Request for Waiver of Competitive Bidding for Non-MarketPlace Requisitions

The documentation needed for non-MarketPlace requisitions between $5,000 and $29,000 has been updated. Campus departments will continue to submit non-MarketPlace requisitions for purchases of goods and services between $5,000 and… 

Nov 4, 2024

MarketPlace Price Match

The University strongly encourages the use of MarketPlace whenever possible for products and services available on MarketPlace. All vendors on Marketplace are contracted through the University to provide competitive pricing… 

Nov 4, 2024

Receiving MarketPlace Orders

MarketPlace ordering is a multi-step process. Initiators (MarketPlace Shoppers) shop for goods and services, create and route requisitions for approval, transmit orders to suppliers, and document the receipt of orders…