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February 23, 2024

Uniform Guidance Reminder

As a reminder, the purchase of goods or services using federal grant funds is subject to the Federal Government’s Uniform Guidance (UG) and University purchasing procedures. The UG has specific...
February 14, 2024

Solicitation Postings + Competitive Bidding Process Reminder

We are excited to announce that all requests for proposals, requests for quotations and requests for information (Solicitation(s)) processed through Purchasing Services will now be posted...
February 13, 2024

Addition of a Guardian/Parent field to the Vincent System

Please review details about a Vincent system change that is being developed for...
February 6, 2024

Updated Terms and Conditions Brochure

A new version of the...
February 5, 2024

MyBusinessRecycles Reminder

REMINDER, if your department participates in the MyBusinessRecycles ink and toner recycling program offered by SUPRA and ODP, please remember to print the shipping label from the...
January 19, 2024

SUPRA/ODP Updates and Reminders: Paper Price Reductions, K-Cycle Program Prices, MyBusinessRecycles Information

Please review the following updates and reminders related to SUPRA/ODP, a University-wide Contracted Supplier for office...
January 12, 2024

New SVF Available and W8/9 Procedure Reminders

A new Supplier Verification Form (SVF) is now available through...
January 4, 2024

Updated Procurement Specialist Assignments

To level workloads and to accommodate a new Procurement Specialist, the assignment of RCs/departments and University-wide Contracted Suppliers will be adjusted effective January 16, 2024...
December 21, 2023

Scope International USA Closing

Effective immediately, Scope International USA, a Contract Research Organization (CRO), has decided to close their US operations and will not be accepting any new Scope of Services. They will no...
December 18, 2023

Biological Specimens/Samples

To protect Pitt’s intellectual property when specimen/samples (cells, compounds, DNA) are sent to a supplier for analysis-type service, please attach to the purchase requisition: a) what is being...
December 15, 2023

Software Requests Process Reminder

A reminder that requests for software will be moving from the Software Standard Form to the Software Request Contract template in Contracts+ effective January 2, 2024. The...
December 15, 2023

PrintGizmo Updates and Reminders

The PrintGizmo punchout available in the PantherExpress System is the designated tool for all purchases of print and graphic design services. PrintGizmo allows for quoting 12 University-wide...
December 14, 2023

University-wide Contracted Suppliers update to use of Contract Payment Form

Now that the Contract Payment Form has been implemented in Contracts+ to initiate payment of invoices, the payment of invoices for the following University-wide Contracted Suppliers have been...
December 13, 2023

Furniture Purchases over $10K and Updated DSSJF

Please review the following updates regarding the new review process for furniture purchases over $10k and the updated DSSJF. 

Furniture...
December 11, 2023

Winter 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest Travel & Expense Management Newsletter!  

Travel & Expense Management Lunch and Learn 

Review the slide deck and Zoom recording from the latest...