by Kateri Eisenhut | Feb 26, 2023 | News
Over the next few months, U-M will see a change in language across the Procurement Services website, documents, communications, and contracts. If you have not already noticed the update in terminology, we’re beginning to use the terms “University-Wide Agreement” and...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Tally Thrasher, who currently serves as the executive director of purchasing services at Indiana University, has been selected as the University of Michigan’s new chief procurement officer. Her appointment will be effective March 20. Read the full article in The...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Feb 9, 2023 | News
MConnect, U-M’s portal to help units locate diverse, sustainable, and small business suppliers from which to purchase goods and services, has been updated and relaunched on the Procurement Services website! The portal can now accommodate an increased number of diverse...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 22, 2022 | News
Since its launch earlier this month, the completely new Procurement Services website has been very well received by U-M customers and suppliers. Both groups helped support the development of the new website in a number of key ways throughout the project. “The new...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 22, 2022 | News
Space Analysis is the official steward of U-M space and location data. The department oversees an annual inventory of all university-owned and occupied space and makes location, square footage, and occupancy updates as they occur throughout the year. The FY 2022...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 21, 2022 | News
In response to a UM-wide interest for additional purchasing information, Procurement Services recently held a number of training sessions with individual departments. “Procurement Services offers training and strategy sessions with an overview of purchasing resources,...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 17, 2022 | News
The University of Michigan has begun a move to Collegiate Travel Planners, replacing Conlin Travel as U-M’s designated travel partner. Initially, CTP is offering agent-assisted travel reservation services for group travel — parties of five or more — with more services...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 17, 2022 | News
Property Control is responsible for ensuring an accurate inventory of U-M’s capital equipment. Capital equipment is any equipment with an original cost of $5,000 or more and a useful life of one year or more. As a part of Property Control’s ongoing effort to improve...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 16, 2022 | News
The end of the calendar year is fast approaching, bringing an intense surge of requisitions and contract requests ($10,000 and greater) that need to be processed and approved. Oftentimes, U-M policies require competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and/or...
by Kateri Eisenhut | Nov 16, 2022 | News
In anticipation of the holiday season, Procurement Services would like to remind employees of the policy related to accepting gifts from suppliers. Per SPG 507.01 Procurement General Policies and Procedures, U-M employees should neither solicit nor accept money,...
