by Ashley Torres | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Over 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 ongoing pouring rights evaluation and the spring Travel Supplier Showcase. Register for one of...
by Ashley Torres | Jan 22, 2026 | News
U-M employees, retirees, students, and alumni can attend a virtual town hall on pouring rights at the university next month. The town hall will include background on the RFP process, messages from prospective suppliers, benefits to the university, a Q&A session,...
by Ashley Torres | Nov 13, 2025 | News
We have expanded PCard and Travel & Hosting Card eligibility to include employees with regular—and temporary—appointments. Temporary employees eligible for cards typically include regular temps and graduate students (e.g., GSRA’s) who frequently incur business...
by Ashley Torres | Nov 13, 2025 | News
Since the U-M Amazon Business account launched in May, Procurement Services and Finance Customer Care have gathered helpful insights. Here are some tips to make your shopping experience easier: Payment: PCard is the only accepted payment method. If you don’t have a...
by Ashley Torres | Nov 13, 2025 | News
U-M recently onboarded two new suppliers to support international shipping and customs clearance. Baker Logistics Consulting Services—Baker is U-M’s preferred customs broker and consultant for international shipping processes. Baker can assist with customs clearance,...
by Ashley Torres | Nov 13, 2025 | News
In response to Executive Order 14168, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated requirements for reporting sex markers in the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), a system used by airlines to share traveler information with the federal government...
by Kelli Szczepanski | Nov 13, 2025 | News
Procurement Services has launched a new Training and Resources webpage in response to customer feedback. The webpage, nestled within the Buying Blue Collection of customer-facing resources, features clear organization and flexible search options, so you can find tools...
by Kelli Szczepanski | Nov 13, 2025 | News
On Monday, November 17, Marketsite+ (JAGGAER) will be updated to version 25.3. To account for this enhancement, Markesite+ will be offline from Friday, November 14 at 9:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 16. A summary of the enhancement impacts with screenshots can be...
by Ashley Torres | Oct 21, 2025 | News
Over 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, a new UM-wide supplier agreement, and an update on the upcoming changes to buying from local...
by Kelli Szczepanski | Oct 13, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
May 2026 update: the cutoff date for shortcode use with contracted restaurants has been extended from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027. In response to feedback from the university community—and to accommodate the needs of student organization—the cutoff date for...
