Announcements
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October 22, 2018Affordability and Efficiency Exception changed based on campus feedback
In response to recent campus feedback, the Affordability & Efficiency (A&E) Work Group approved an adjustment to the A&E Excep
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October 22, 2018Purchasing Department hosts third annual Supplier Fair
Ohio University faculty and staff turned out to rock around the clock at the “Fabulous 50s” themed Supplier Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The Purchasing Department hosted their third annual Supplier Fair in the Baker University Center Ballroom.
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August 27, 2018New Contract and Insurance Matrix available
A new and improved Contract and Insurance Matrix is now available on the Finance website.
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August 8, 2018Finance provides answers to purchasing and PCard questions
At the August 7 Business Forum participants asked questions about PCard use and the Affordability and Efficiency mandate requirements. Following are answers to those questions for the reference of anyone involved in purchasing activity on behalf of Ohio University.
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July 11, 2018Processing of lease expenses changes
Beginning July 1, Accounts Payable has changed the way lease invoices are processed. Previously, invoices for the entire fiscal year were entered at the beginning of the fiscal year.
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July 2, 2018BobcatBUY (BCB) changes explained
Single supplier per requisition
BCB no longer allows multiple suppliers in the same requisition. It does still allow you to add multiple suppliers to the same cart.
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June 28, 2018Changes in Micro-purchase threshold – effective July 1, 2018
On Wednesday, June 20 (please see below), the following Uniform Guidance procurement changes were communicated to the University community.
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June 27, 2018ALTOUR shares information on Transportation Security Administration policy
If you are traveling by plane with more than 12 ounces of cosmetics powder, dry spices, protein mix or talcum, you may want to check it. Passengers will now be asked to check containers holding 350 ml/12 oz of powder (about the size of a soda can).
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June 8, 2018Guest Artist category now available on Short Form Services Agreement
‘Guest Artist’ is now a choice on the Short Form Services Agreement form (SFSA) under Nature of Services. The category applies to artists bringing their own work to campus to display and/or discuss for a set amount of time.
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May 25, 2018Ohio University adopts Inter-University Council Scientific Supplier Agreements
As previously communicated, the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education, with the Board of Trustees ratification, requires Ohio University to leverage purchases campus-wide through preferred suppliers and leverage purchases state-wide for areas of common spending through the