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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 ...
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 (...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Laboratory Plasticware Update
The University purchased certain laboratory plasticware, which have been difficult to obtain due to the supply chain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help supply research labs. These...
Supplier Update: PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer has informed Purchasing Services that the company has decided to terminate its University-wide agreement. Effective December 18, 2020, PerkinElmer is no longer a...
Reminder: Purchasing Gifts for Employees
With the holiday season approaching, we want to provide you with an important reminder regarding the purchase of gifts, awards, and prizes for employees using University funds and federal grant...
Cold Storage Equipment Lead Times & Laboratory Plasticware for Research
Cold storage products are becoming increasingly difficult to source in the domestic supply chain due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for all types of freezers has grown significantly...
Purchase Order Approval & Delivery Updates, Including Home Shipments During COVID-19
The University of Pittsburgh has taken additional steps that reduce the faculty and staff working on our campuses and...
2020 Winter Recess Notice
With the Winter Recess approaching (December 21, 2020 – January 3, 2021),
Please consider the following when placing orders before the Winter Recess:
- Be aware that...
Travel & Expense Management Newsletter: Fall 2020
Dependent on the University’s operational posture, approval is required for travel as outlined in the University’s Safe Travel Guidance and Requirements and Standards and Guidelines for Safe Mobility.