by Kateri Eisenhut | Aug 28, 2023 | News
UPDATE 8/30/23 10:30 am: Procurement Services systems are beginning to come back online As ITS continues to work to resolve the U-M network outage issue, Procurement Services systems are beginning to come back online. Users should use normal procedures for all...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Aug 2, 2023 | News
Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP)—U-M’s designated travel partner—was able to obtain a refund of nearly $100,000 for over 200 eligible unused ticket credits from Delta and United Airlines. These ticket credits are from flights originally booked with Conlin Travel,...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Aug 2, 2023 | News
Earlier this summer, Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP), U-M’s designated travel partner, advised the university that the travel industry is experiencing a record number of flight delays and cancellations. By booking flights through CTP, U-M travelers can get...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Aug 1, 2023 | News
The contract under which U-M offers discounted car rental services to the university community expired on July 31, 2023, and is being renegotiated with an expectation that a new agreement will be in place on September 1, 2023. As a result—and due in large part to...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Aug 1, 2023 | News
Procurement Services held its second Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar on July 27, 2023. Nearly 200 attendees heard presentations on: U-M’s strategic sourcing program and its many benefits to the university. A new process in Procurement Services for reporting...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Jul 27, 2023 | News
The Teamsters union and UPS negotiated a new five year contract which will be in effect retroactive to August 1, 2023. This agreement prevented a potential UPS strike and the risk of delayed shipments. Read more about the new contract.
by Kateri Eisenhut | Jul 11, 2023 | News
**RESOLVED – Users who had been previously unable to login via SSO may now do so, however, it is crucial that they clear their browser cache before reattempting to login.** Currently, some users are not able to log into CTP’s Portal, Profile, and...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Jul 5, 2023 | News
7/27/2023 UPDATE: UPS and Teamsters reach tentative agreement 7/5/2023 With the possibility of a UPS labor strike beginning August 1, 2023 when the company’s current labor contract with employees expires, Procurement Services is already taking a number of steps...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Jun 30, 2023 | News
The following information is from Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP), U-M’s designated travel partner. The travel industry has experienced a record number of flight delays and cancellations recently due to actions by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Procurement Services recently hosted a virtual commodity spotlight which focused on courier services. During the spotlight, participants learned more about courier services, including what they are, who uses them, and why. If you’re interested in learning more,...
