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March 29, 2022

Matheson Gas Price Increases Effective April 1

We are aware that helium pricing has risen dramatically (over 96% higher than our current pricing) and availability has dropped as the world supply of helium has been affected by: plant fires and...
March 16, 2022

University Spend Goals with Diverse & Local Suppliers + Resources

The University has established goals, as part of the Plan for Pitt, to support the community and economic development by increasing...
March 7, 2022

New University-wide Contracted Supplier for Apple Products & Services

Please review the following important updates related to purchasing Apple products and services:

  • Beginning March 14, 2022, SHI is the new University-wide...
March 2, 2022

Important Updates to Supplier Payment Methods & Terms

As we previously shared, the University of Pittsburgh has partnered with JP Morgan as...
February 28, 2022

Reminder: America To Go - Catered Food & Beverage Delivery

We want to remind you about America To Go (ATG), a University-wide Contracted Supplier introduced in December 2021....
February 24, 2022

Travel & Expense Management Newsletter: Spring 2022

Tips for Concur Report Reconciliation

When using the University Travel Card, we understand that navigating the long list of expense types can get overwhelming. Payment Processing &...
February 22, 2022

SUPRA/Office Depot: Product & Next Day Delivery Updates

Please review the following important updates related to products and next day delivery available from University-wide Contracted Supplier, ...
February 18, 2022

Lead Times for Pipette Tips from Mettler-Toledo Rainin LLC

Due to the supply chain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mettler-Toledo Rainin LLC continues to experience lead times on...
February 17, 2022

Resolved: Change Requests Error in the PantherExpress System

As of March 8, 2022, we resolved an issue with an error occurring when trying to submit a change request in the PantherExpress...
February 8, 2022

Azenta (formerly Genewiz) Duplicate Purchase Orders

Payment Processing is seeing invoices for Azenta (formerly Genewiz), a University-wide...
December 6, 2021

New University-wide Contracted Supplier: America To Go

The University of Pittsburgh is excited to announce the launch of America To Go as a University-wide Contracted Supplier available...
December 3, 2021

Winter Recess 2021 Reminders & Hours

With the University’s Winter Recess approaching (December 20, 2021 – January 3, 2022), we wanted to provide a few reminders as well as the schedule for Purchase, Pay & Travel Customer Service...
November 10, 2021

Print & Graphic Design Supplier Consolidation

You may remember that in July 2021 we announced twelve new University-wide Contracted Suppliers for print...
November 4, 2021

Supplier Name Update: Azenta Life Sciences, formerly Genewiz

Genewiz, a University-wide Contracted Supplier for DNA sequencing and genomic services has changed their name to Azenta Life Sciences after combining with their parent division,...
November 3, 2021

Pittwire: You can rent a phone charger at 32 local businesses thanks to Pitt alumni

SuLo by XYZ stations are now in a Cathedral of Learning computer lab, Lawrence Hall, The Perch, the University Store, the Petersen Events Center and the Eatery at Towers, with plans for other locations underway.