Business Services

Mar 19, 2024

Travel Mileage Rate Changes

Effective January 1, 2024, the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) increased the travel mileage reimbursement rate for official university business from 65.50 cents to 67 cents per mile.… 

Mar 18, 2024

Personal Travel and Most Economical Travel

Due to the increase in travel audits and reductions in travel reimbursements (TRs), we are working to document a CALS process for travel review. The purpose is to provide guidance… 

Mar 18, 2024

Tips to Avoid Travel Denials

To help us more quickly and accurately process travel requests, please keep in mind the following items when submitting Travel Authorizations (TAs) and Travel Reimbursements (TRs). Please note, if items… 

Feb 28, 2024

Purchasing Food and Beverages for Break Rooms

As shared with Department Heads and Center Directors in January 2024, food, snacks, and beverages purchased to stock breakrooms or other gathering spaces for department employees can only be purchased… 

Feb 28, 2024

University Guidelines for Group Meals, Conferences, and Meetings

Please refer to the following University guidelines for recurring meetings, group meals, conferences, and meetings for NCSU and non-NCSU personnel. This can also be obtained via the University Controller’s Office… 

Feb 28, 2024

Manner of Payment Does Not Change Documentation Required

There are several mechanisms for NCSU to issue payment, including vouchers, MarketPlace, PCards, etc. The form of payment utilized does not mitigate the requirement for the appropriate backup, for example,… 

Feb 28, 2024

Procurement Services Contract Review Guidelines

Procurement Services’ Contract Review team MUST review all purchase agreements, no matter the value, when there is a written contract, agreement, or purchase order involved. The guidelines for contract review… 

Feb 28, 2024

Export Control and Security Measures Around International Travel and Conferences

Please review the Research Administration and Compliance webpage created to assist faculty, staff, and students who are traveling internationally as there are both export control and security-related issues you should… 

Feb 28, 2024

Safe-T-Works Invoices for Drug Screening

Safe-T-Works, Inc. is a vendor utilized by the University to perform both initial employment and random drug screening of individuals with a CDL. Per the University “Each department (CALS, Facilities,… 

Feb 19, 2024

Penalties for Splitting Charges on PCards

Splitting transactions to avoid spending limits on PCards is never allowed. Please review the guidelines and consequences for splitting transactions.