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January Buying Blue CoP–Procurement Optimization Program, sole source justification, out-of-pocket expense reimbursements
Register to attend our next Buying Blue Community of Practice event, which will be held—virtually—on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 1 to 2 p.m....
Late out-of-pocket reimbursements to be taxed due to IRS requirement
Beginning January 1, 2024, any out-of-pocket expenses that are submitted for reimbursement more than 45 days after the transaction date—or end of...
Most frequent reasons an expense report is returned
Expense reports generally go through a multi-layered approval process during which the report will either be approved or sent back for revision. ...
Xerox billing change
The university's contract with Xerox is based on cost per page with no separate equipment lease fees. Because print and copy volumes have dropped...
New faces onboard in Procurement Services
Kate Balzer, change manager, joined the Service Delivery Team in September. She comes to us from the Michigan Medicine Office of Patient Experience...
October Buying Blue CoP webinar recording and materials available now
Over 400 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar in late October to hear presentations on the following topics: U-M’s...
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....