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April 2, 2021
New User Interface for the PantherExpress System
On July 1, 2021, a new user interface will be introduced in the PantherExpress System. The new user interface...
March 31, 2021
Purchasing from New England Biolabs
To ensure the most efficient ordering process, please review the following guidance before purchasing from University-wide Contracted Supplier,...
March 25, 2021
Upcoming Webinar: Getting Started with Encore Group for Virtual Conferences & Events
Do you plan to host a virtual or hybrid conference/event? Learn how Encore Group (USA) LLC (formally known...
March 23, 2021
Unused Airline Ticket Bank & Travel Reminders
As all our campuses are now in the Guarded Risk Posture under the University’s operational postures, we...
March 18, 2021
New University-wide Contracted Suppliers for Event Production Equipment/Services
The following suppliers are now University-wide Contracted Suppliers in the...
March 18, 2021
New PantherExpress System Punchout for Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies, a University-wide Contracted Supplier, is now a punchout supplier in the...
March 15, 2021
Home Office Expenses & Taxation Resources
Given the extended period of remote work for many University of Pittsburgh employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, we are working on updating our policies to provide more comprehensive ...
March 12, 2021
Welcome to the new Purchase, Pay & Travel website!
The University of Pittsburgh’s buying & paying (cfo.pitt.edu/pexpress) and travel & expense management (pext.pitt.edu) websites have consolidated and are now: Purchase, Pay & Travel (...
March 9, 2021
Hosted Catalog Inactivated for Garcia Marketing
The University was notified that Garcia Marketing, a Non-Contracted diversity supplier, is no longer in business. As of February 24, 2021, their hosted catalog in the PantherExpress System has...
March 1, 2021
Upcoming Webinars: Getting Started with Accelevents for Virtual Conferences & Events
Do you have questions about how Accelevents, the University's contracted supplier for virtual conferences and events, can meet your event needs? Please attend one of our upcoming webinars to...
February 25, 2021
Purchasing Guidance during COVID-19 Pandemic
As the University of Pittsburgh continues to monitor the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the health and well-being of the Pitt community and our partners is a priority. The PantherExpress...
February 5, 2021
Reminder: Ordering Goods from ATCC
Before placing an order with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) in the PantherExpress System, review the following important information:
When submitting a requisition to ATCC via the...
February 3, 2021
Purchasing Guidance: Bottled Water for the Pittsburgh Campus & Importing Goods
Please review the following purchasing-related guidance which may be helpful to you if you will be importing goods from outside of the United States OR if you purchase bottled water...
February 1, 2021
Travel & Expense Management Newsletter: Winter 2021
These guidelines have been approved by the Healthcare Advisory Group and the appropriate Sr. Vice Chancellors. All travelers should take a few moments to review these guidelines, not following the guidance can result in not being reimbursed.
January 26, 2021
Laboratory Plasticware Update
To help supply research labs, the University has purchased certain laboratory plasticware in bulk. These plasticware supplies, which are anticipated to be difficult to obtain for the near to...