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Worldwide travel advisory issued by U.S. State Department
On October 23, 2023, the U.S. State Department issued a Worldwide Caution, due to increased tensions in various locations around the world. The...
October Buying Blue CoP–New bid limit, sustainability, and supplier diversity
Register to attend our next Buying Blue Community of Practice event, which will be held—virtually—on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 10 to 11 a.m....
New Buying Blue resources available to U-M
Procurement Services is pleased to announce the launch of two Buying Blue resources for the U-M community. The new online resources for this...
Bid limit to increase in 2024
The U-M Board of Regents recently approved an increase to the university’s formal bid limit for goods and services from $10,000 to $75,000. Due to...
Fly America Act requirements for federal funds
The Fly America Act requires that flights purchased with federal funds be flown with a "U.S. flag" air carrier service. One of the benefits of...
New European travel authorization requirements
Two different travel authorizations will soon be required for travelers—who do not need a visa—to travel to select European countries. 1. European...
Concur Introduces New Visual Design Theme
Beginning 10/02/2023, Concur will update the visual theme of the signed-in web experience for SAP Concur and the mobile app. The new SAP Fiori® with...
New National/Enterprise rental car contract
Effective September 1, 2023, the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) contract with National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car changed. Select...