Is there an easy way to purchase goods and services from suppliers if they don’t have a punch out catalog or any other CU awarded contract? Yes, you can use a cooperative agreement!
Some of the most frequently observed violations of Procurement Cardholders are outlined here along with information on how to prevent these issues. Procurement Cardholders are encouraged to regularly review the Procurement Card Handbook as well as relevant university policies to ensure all purchases comply with the applicable requirements.
Effective February 1, additional campus-level approval will be required on Procurement Card applications and/or critical account updates (limit changes, org updates, etc.) submitted by affiliate fiscal staff or any other non-employee affiliate/person of interest (POI).
TSA agents will be required to enforce the REAL ID standards for traveler identification beginning on May 7, 2025. Learn more about the change and how to check your readiness here.
As part of our continuous efforts to streamline and improve our procurement processes, we are sharing additional information regarding the use of commodity codes for IT software.
We have two important updates for the upcoming CU Marketplace redesign.
Amazon Business will soon have a punchout catalog in Marketplace for purchasing. Orders processed through the punchout catalog will be processed through our normal Accounts Payable channels, eliminating the need for reconciliations or reimbursements in Concur.
On September 5, 2023, OfficeScapes, Colorado’s leading furnishings solution partner, and Elements studio started doing business as Slate. This DBA (“doing business as”) change will now take effect in CU Marketplace.
The Procurement Service Center (PSC) is excited to announce a significant redesign of CU Marketplace which is set to launch in Fall 2024. Developed in collaboration with campus partners, this redesign will enhance the user experience and streamline procurement processes.
This year, the PSC will be renewing the university’s contract with SAP Concur for our Travel and Expense Management system.

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