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Feb 18, 2026

Foreign Supplier Wire Payment Requirements

All new foreign suppliers must now be registered in PaymentWorks before they can receive foreign wire payments. Legacy suppliers (those who existed in the Supplier Center before the launch of… 

Feb 18, 2026

Planning Ahead for Computer Purchases

As you plan upcoming technology purchases, please be aware that industry forecasts anticipate rising costs for computer memory and storage over the next year. If you anticipate computer purchases: Please… 

Feb 17, 2026

Reminder: Fiscal Year-End Planning

It’s time to start planning for the fiscal year-end. The State Fiscal Year 2026 Close-out Schedule will be released next month. The first deadline will be for non-MarketPlace Requisitions (typically… 

Feb 17, 2026

Monthly Tip: Searching Topics in the CBO Newsletter

CBO monthly newsletters contain helpful updates, policy reminders, and important procedural changes. They are a great resource to keep for future reference. To make CBO newsletters easier to search and… 

Feb 17, 2026

USCIS Fee Update & Payment Reminder

Effective March 1, 2026, premium processing fees for standard petitions (H-1B, E-3, O-1, TN, I-140) received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase to $2,965. Premium processing is… 

Feb 17, 2026

Reminder: SPARCS RUSH Agreement Processing Policy Now in Effect

Please note the new policy went into effect in March 2025 for all agreements and involves the following points: Non-Industry Industry Amendments/Mods All Agreements: <15 business days until deadline Standard… 

Feb 17, 2026

RED Proposal Development (PD) Implementation

CALS will begin its Proposal Development (PD) implementation in early March, with a larger roll-out at the beginning of April. We are part of the last group of colleges (Cycle… 

Feb 13, 2026

How are Post Award Consultants Communicating with PIs?

In an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of communications, Post Award and Senior Post Award Consultants (PACs) will offer the following two options for portfolio meetings and communications… 

Feb 12, 2026

Reminder: Unallowability of Student Fees on Grants

When the federal Uniform Guidance regulations were introduced, student fees were allowable ONLY if they were paid for consistently from all funding sources. This means that even if certain federal… 

Feb 12, 2026

How to Get Started in SciENcv & ORCID ID

To get started in SciENcv, the first step is to create an ORCID ID, which is utilized in the SciENcv application. To clarify, SciENcv is a software/application that will generate…