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May 11, 2026

Required PCard Statement Approver Training for Cardholder Supervisors

University Card Services has announced that the PCard Statement Approver training for cardholder supervisors is now available in Reporter. To support compliance with UNC System Office PCard Regulation 1300.7.2[R], all… 
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May 11, 2026

PaymentWorks Vendor Support

PaymentWorks has a knowledge base available to assist vendors. It provides access to guides, FAQs, and resources to help payees navigate PaymentWorks, update details, and resolve common issues efficiently. Suppliers… 

May 11, 2026

Latest Budget Office Updates

Please see the latest updates below from the CALS Budget Office: For questions or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Budget team. 
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Apr 21, 2026

Updates to the Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Format

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced an important update to its proposal submission process that may affect researchers preparing proposals. Effective April 27, 2026, the Data Management and Sharing… 
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Apr 15, 2026

CBO Newsletter: April 2026

Read the CALS Business Operations monthly newsletter for important updates, deadlines, reminders, helpful resources and more. 
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Apr 15, 2026

RED Implementation for CALS Set To Begin May 4

CALS will begin using the RED Proposal Development (PD) module for all new proposals starting May 4. Existing and in-process PINS records will be finished within the PINS system. Additionally,… 
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Apr 14, 2026

Guidelines for Prepayment for Goods or Services

Prepayments refer to payments made in advance when a documented business purpose justifies the advance payment. These situations may arise when advance payment is necessary to ensure future services are… 
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Apr 14, 2026

New NC DHHS Master Agreement Complete

The UNC System Office has finalized the updated Master Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS). A key, immediately actionable change for colleges and… 
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Apr 13, 2026

Third-Party Payment Vendors

Please keep in mind that there are a few exceptions to standard vendor request procedures related to third-party payment vendors. These include: 
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Apr 13, 2026

Vendor Request Forms

Vendor request forms are internal documents that a vendor may ask a department to complete to facilitate payment of an invoice. Vendor request forms sent to departments should be completed…