Watch the August 2026 Buying Blue CoP recording and read the Q&A

Sep 2, 2026 | News

Over 500 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar to learn more about the following topics:

  • Updates on the Procurement Optimization Program, and work underway to improve the buying experience, along with important updates for the new semester, including the restaurant payment transition, continued implementation of the Coca-Cola pouring rights agreement, changes to university-wide suppliers, and the new capital asset threshold.
  • Travel & expense updates—Changes to PCard and business hosting limits, expanded flexibility around airfare booking, and new requirements for travel charged to sponsored funds. 

If you weren’t able to attend the CoP webinar, the resources below offer a variety of ways to learn more about the topics covered at the event:

Information about the CoP, including materials from previous events, can be found on the Buying Blue section of our website. You can sign up to receive information about the CoP and future events via MCommunity.

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