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News
September 6, 2023
Changes to Concur System Effective 9/25/23 & Next Steps
To address feedback and improve efficiency and user experience with managing expenses in the Concur system, we are introducing the following updates to expense reports in the Concur system...
August 24, 2023
Supplier Spotlight: love, Pittsburgh & SUPRA’s New Facility
Welcome to the latest edition of the Supplier Spotlight series that features University suppliers. This series is designed so that you can get to know each of the different suppliers and the...
August 15, 2023
Updated Directed or Sole Source Justification Form
Purchasing Services has revised the directed or sole source justification form, commonly known as the “DSSJF”, with updated verbiage throughout the form. Users should begin using the DSSJF...
August 4, 2023
New Travel Program Audit Results + American Airlines Fare System
New Results of the Quarterly Travel Program Audit
The latest results of the quarterly audit of prices available through Pitt’s Travel Program are now available on the...
July 26, 2023
Provider Covenant to Comply with COVID-19 Policies & Procedures Update
Effective August 1, 2023, the Provider Covenant to Comply with COVID-19 Policies and Procedures form will no longer be required and the form will no longer be available on the Purchase,...
July 20, 2023
Supplier Spotlight: CertifiNOW LLC.
This summer we are shining the supplier spotlight on CertifiNOW LLC, founded by the Chief Learning Officer and proud Pitt alumnus, Floyd Trotman. CertifiNOW, LLC, provides Project Management...
July 10, 2023
PantherExpress System Downtime Beginning July 14, 2023
In order to update the PantherExpress System with the latest software release, it will be necessary to take the system off-line according to the schedule below.
From: 5:00 PM...
July 7, 2023
New University-wide Contracted Supplier for Customs Brokerage Services
Effective immediately Mohawk Global Logistics is the new University-wide Contracted Supplier for customs brokerage services. After a competitive request for proposal process...
July 6, 2023
Introducing Price Audit for Pitt’s Travel Program
We are excited to share the results of the first quarterly audit of prices available through Pitt’s Travel Program, conducted by an independent third party. This audit compared the price for...
July 6, 2023
Potential Supply Chain Disruption
Potential supply chain disruptions could begin any time after July 31, 2023, due to a possible strike by United Parcel Service (UPS) workers if current contract issues are not resolved. A strike...
June 22, 2023
Ordering From Non-U.S. Based Suppliers
As a reminder, if you are placing an order for goods of any dollar amount from a supplier that will fulfill orders from outside of the U.S., engage your...
June 20, 2023
Supplier Update: Baker, Panasonic/Labrepco, and DAI Scientific
Please note that the following suppliers are no longer University-wide Contracted Suppliers as of effective dates in prior years: Baker, Panasonic/Labrepco, and DAI Scientific. However, you can...
June 16, 2023
Miltenyi Biotec Updated Supplier Status
Miltenyi Biotec has informed Purchasing Services that the company has decided to terminate its University-wide agreement. Effective July 1, 2023, Miltenyi Biotec is no longer a University-...
June 9, 2023
FY23 Expense Report Forced Reconciliation - Fiscal Year End
University Travel Card and/or OneCard cardholder are responsible for reconciling all charges on their Travel Card/OneCard in Concur.
Information about the Forced Reconciliation of...
June 9, 2023
OneCard to Replace the Travel Card & P-Card
In December 2022, the former institutional purchasing credit cards, the University Travel Card and P-card, were replaced by a singular payment method:...