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,...
by Kate Balzer | Jun 2, 2026 | News
In response to feedback from the university community—and to accommodate the implementation of a new payment card solution for student organizations—the cutoff date for shortcode use with contracted restaurants has been extended from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027....
by Kate Balzer | Apr 30, 2026 | News
U-M employees will — effective May 1, 2026 — have more options available when booking flights for university-related business. While the use of Collegiate Travel Planners, U-M’s designated travel partner, will still be the preferred way to book flights for...
by Kate Balzer | Apr 6, 2026 | News
The University’s contracts with Radiant Logistics Partners LLC (#5500020706) for freight forwarding services and Radiant World Trade Services Inc (#5500027187) for customs clearance are set to expire on May 31, 2026. To ensure continuity of service, Procurement...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Last month, Procurement Services hosted Pouring Rights Town Hall sessions to engage the campus community in this important initiative. The events covered a range of topics, including: Background on exclusive pouring rights in higher education Potential benefits to the...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
As of March 9, new Xerox device orders should be made through a hyperlink on the Xerox supplier page, on the Procurement website. This process replaces the previous form-based ordering process. Billing will continue via shortcode. This is part of a new UM-wide...
by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
The Procurement Services PO Center is committed to providing high-quality service and making purchasing at U-M seamless for all customers. A July 2025 article featured best practices, but recurring challenges continue to cause delays and confusion. Here are practical...
