TRAVEL BAN: Effective immediately, all university-affiliated international travel to or through Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and, Yemen has been suspended, regardless of the source of funding for that travel, until further notice. Click here to learn more.
The Procurement Service Center (PSC) continues to actively manage the global helium shortage impacting research and operations systemwide. While supplier Force Majeure remains in effect with no confirmed end date, a structured oversight process is in place to support helium distribution across the CU system.
We want to share an early update regarding a developing helium supply issue that will impact campuses across the CU system. Airgas has notified us that a national helium allocation is being implemented, which will affect availability and order fulfillment. While details are still evolving, we are providing this heads up so departments can begin planning.
Please be advised that our strategic supplier, Dell, has implemented price increases on our standard configurations in the CU Marketplace, effective January 1, 2026.
The CU Procurement Service Center is excited to announce several new master services agreements. These agreements amplify partnership, create streamlined opportunities, and empower CU campuses to access their products and services with ease and efficiency.
We are pleased to share that several important updates to the University of Colorado’s Procurement Rules will take effect on January 1, 2026. These changes are designed to streamline purchasing processes, reduce administrative burden, and provide more flexibility for departments.
The Procurement Service Center (PSC) has updated relevant policies on the prohibited use of Venmo-Personal Payments, PayPal-Personal Payments, Cash App, Zelle, and other peer-to-peer (P2P) apps for any university business transaction.
New federal rules under FAR 52.240-1 affect how drones (unmanned aircraft systems, UAS) can be purchased and used in federally funded projects. The rule prohibits drones and related components made by “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI and Autel Robotics, as listed in SAM.gov.
The Procurement Service Center is excited to share that CU customers can now access exclusive pricing—20% or more off—on over 29,000 Becton Dickinson (BD) products through the Fisher Scientific Punchout Catalog in CU Marketplace.
