Revised Procurement SPG includes increased bid limit

A revised Procurement Standard Practice Guide (SPG) will go into effect on March 12, 2024, and offers units more flexibility when purchasing goods and services to support U-M’s missions of research, education, and patient care. The revised SPG—titled General...

Help evaluate U-M’s shipping platforms

As part of our ongoing effort to evaluate and improve service levels, we’d like to hear your viewpoint on the different platforms that U-M units use for business-related shipping. If you ship items or materials, click here to complete a short survey by February 16...

New faces onboard in Procurement Services

Jeff Price, procurement agent senior, joined the Print and Professional Services Team in December. Jeff comes to us from Vericast/Valassis Communications, Inc., where he worked in various media buying and management roles, including his most recent position as senior...

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.  Common reasons why expense reports are returned include: Incorrect per diem Incorrect location—Claiming, for example, per...

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 significantly across U-M, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become necessary for Xerox to add a $30...

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 where she worked as a senior project manager. Kate graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in organizational...