Easily identify PCard transactions in Chrome River

You can easily determine if items added to your expense report are PCard or out-of-pocket reimbursement items.  All PCard transactions in the expense report have a card icon next to the expense-type image.  An expense report creator can also confirm if an item was...

Useful tips for Chrome River approvals

Chrome River, U-M’s new expense reporting system, uses a one-approver-per person model, which aligns with expense reporting best practices. This approach allows organizations to: Establish clear responsibility, accountability, and consistency. Minimize fraud risk....

New faces on board in Procurement Services

Jenny Carr, intermediate procurement agent, joined the Procurement Services Technology Team in March. Jenny comes to us from Target, where she was an executive team leader for service and engagement. Jenny graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s...

Join the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council today!

Effective immediately, any U-M employee can join the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), a non-profit organization that champions sustainable purchasing best practices.  One of SPLC’s main objectives is to support and recognize employees with purchasing...

Limited edition national championship PCard/Travel Card

Procurement Services has partnered with JPMorgan Chase to offer a limited edition PCard and Travel Card celebrating the football team’s 2023 National Championship.  Why use a PCard or Travel Card? There are many benefits to using a PCard or Travel Card for business...