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The Departments of Business Services - Procurement
Division of Financial and Business Services

The Departments of Business Services - Procurement have responsibility for purchasing and paying for goods and services on behalf of the university and for processing purchases and payments in compliance with policies set forth by the university, sponsored projects, the Internal Revenue Service, and the State Board of Equalization.

The following departments comprise the Departments of Business Services - Procurement. 

  • Disbursement Control & Accounts Payable
    • Quick Expense (QE) Report Reimbursements
    • Invoice Payments against Purchase Orders
    • Check Request Payments (Independent Contractors, Subject Fees)
    • Sales Tax Accruals
    • Electronic Payments (ACH, Wires, and Direct Deposit)
    • Maximum Rates, Expenditure, Relocation, and Mobile Resource Policies and Procedures
    • Procurement Card Audits
  • Purchasing Services
    • Competititve Bids for Goods and Services
    • Issuance of Purchase Orders
    • Management of Contract Suppliers & Trojan eMarket
  • Supplier Diversity Services
    • Diverse Supplier Reporting on Federal Contracts
    • Management of Contract Diverse Suppliers & Trojan eSearch
  • Travel Management & Corporate Card Services
    • Business Travel Emergencies
    • Procurement Card and Travel Plus Card Programs
    • Paperless Requisitions/ Internal Requisitions for Travel
    • Group Hotel and Event-Venue payments
    • Management of Travel Supplier Contracts 
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Departments of Business Services - Procurement are part of the division of Financial and Business Services.


News and Events

Thursday, November 06, 2008
Procedures for Obtaining Approvals for Consulting/Independent Contractor and Temporary Staffing Engagements - Business Services - Procurement has created a procedural website that explains how the freeze on consulting/independent contractor and temporary staffing engagements will be administered in accordance with the November 6, 2008 memorandum...

Friday, August 01, 2008
Changes to WEBBA Trans Types - The principal reason for assigning a Trans Type to each University Disbursement and Accounts Payable transaction is to distinguish University payments that require tax reporting and/or withholding from those payments not subject to any tax implications.

Friday, August 01, 2008
New Travel Plus Card Policy - Posted on the University's policy website are new Travel Card Policies and Procedures.

Friday, August 01, 2008
Payroll Allowance Option Added to Mobile Communication Resources Policies and Procedures - The University has updated its Mobile Communication Resources Policies and Procedures to include a payroll allowance option.