Procurement Services has made several updates to the Buying Manual.
On July 1, 2025:
- We have made some key changes to simplify and speed up the purchasing process. We raised the university bid limit to $50,000. We also added a $4,999 procurement card transaction limit and increased the e-SHOP automatic purchase order limit to $4,999. Read more at Changes effective July 1 to simplify purchasing.
On September 15, 2025:
- We worked with Sponsored Financial Services and the Tax Office to clarify the definitions of guest speaker fees and honorariums. See section 203.
- We changed when we send reminders to procurement cardholders to help reduce late documentation submissions. Now, users will receive a courtesy reminder at 7 days rather than 10 days after a transaction. See sections 303 and 306.
- We have added details to clarify when to use a purchase order amendment and when to create a new purchase order (and contract). See section 402.
