Inaugural Buying Blue Community of Practice Event

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Buying Blue, a new UM-wide initiative to promote best practices, create efficiencies, and maximize resources on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses. As part of this initiative, we invite you to join a...

What is the difference between a per diem and hosting?

A per diem is a daily meal allowance for a single university employee when traveling for university business. The per diem amount is based on GSA rates for the travel location and is automatically calculated by Concur when claiming the per diem on an expense report....

New outreach program launched!

Buying Blue is a new UM-wide initiative from Procurement Services to promote best practices, create efficiencies, and maximize resources on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses.  This innovative outreach approach includes procurement buying...

Vehicle auction taking place in March

Property Disposition will be holding an online vehicle auction beginning Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 9 a.m. The last day to place a bid will be Thursday, March 23, 2023 by 7 p.m. Visit the auctioneer’s website for more information, including photos of the...

PCard 45 day reconciling policy

Did you know? According to the U-M Policy outlined in SPG 507.10-1 Section ll, PCard transactions must be reconciled within 45 days. Email reminders are sent to the cardholder, their default approver, and the department manager regarding outstanding transactions.  By...

FY 2023 Annual Space Survey

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 2023...

New faces onboard in Procurement Services

Procurement Services is excited to introduce our newest team members! Brian Albaugh, e-commerce coordinator intermediate, joined Property Disposition in December. Brian comes to us from Best Buy where he worked as a connected home sales associate. Brian graduated from...