by Ashley Torres | Jul 8, 2026 | News
Three new University-Wide branded promotional product suppliers will be available in Marketsite+ beginning July 20, following a recent competitive sourcing event. The supplier catalogs will be enabled with single sign-on (SSO) and available through Marketsite+:...
by Ashley Torres | Jul 8, 2026 | News
Following a recent competitive bid process, Staples has been awarded a new university-wide contract and will continue to provide office supplies through the Staples catalog in Marketsite+. The new contract also expands Staples’ role to include ink and toner, breakroom...
by Ashley Torres | Jul 8, 2026 | News
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum monthly credit limit and single transaction limit for the PCard and Travel & Hosting Card increased to $10,000. This change better aligns card limits with other university thresholds, including the buying threshold and the...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Each year during February, March, and April, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomes hundreds of admitted students and their families to U-M’s Ann Arbor campus as part of their Campus Days program. CTP played an important role in supporting this year’s...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Whether a meal is considered a travel expense, a hosted business meal, or a guest/non-employee expense affects how it is reimbursed and reported. Use the guidance below to help determine the correct process. Travel Meals Travel meals are individual meals purchased by...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
The European Union has delayed the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which is now expected to begin in Q4 2026. Once implemented, ETIAS will be required for U.S. passport holders and other visa-exempt travelers visiting...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
CTP and Emburse Enterprise serve two different purposes in the travel process. CTP is used to book travel, while Emburse Enterprise is used to manage, allocate, and reconcile travel expenses after booking. Shortcodes are not entered during the booking process in CTP....
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
One benefit of partnering with Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP) is that CTP helps track unused tickets, making it easier to apply credits to future travel and reduce lost funds. In FY 2026, the university has lost nearly $90,000 in expired unused tickets. When...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
In May 2026, an Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo quickly became a regional travel and public health concern. For travelers who had registered their international travel, the U-M Global Engagement Team (GET) was able to...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Nearly 500 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar to learn more about the following topics: Phase 2 of the Procurement Optimization Program, the results of the pouring rights evaluation and other strategic sourcing events in progress,...
