Happy Holidays from the Procurement Service Center. We will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2. Normal operating hours will resume on Monday, January 5.
Read our blog article for more information about the holiday closure and year-end support.
Did you know that Concur, the university’s travel and expense system, regularly sends important notifications to your email box to help you stay on top of your fiscal responsibilities?
With the passing of Senate Bill 24-184, Colorado is now charging an additional $3.00 per day on motor vehicle daily rentals, bringing the total of state fees to $5.23 per day.
Employees who request or approve cash advances for official university travel will be required to complete a dedicated cash advance training effective January 15, 2025. The course CU: Requesting Cash Advances for Travel covers essential policies and procedures for requesting a cash advance, along with the responsibilities for obtaining and reconciling these funds.
There has been an increase in expense reimbursement submissions where the receipt for payment to a “driver” was from a third-party platform like Venmo or Square Payment Processing, rather than Lyft or Uber. Payments directly to individuals are not allowable on a Travel Card nor through personal reimbursement. When utilizing Uber or Lyft rideshare, insist on paying your driver through the app – never cancel and pay the driver directly.
Effective January 8, 2025, travelers from the United States will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before visiting the United Kingdom. The new requirement intended to enhance border security applies to all travelers including those from visa-exempt countries.
Beginning at 5pm on Friday, November 22, 2024, our online booking tool Concur Travel will be unavailable to all users while we update the Global Distribution System (GDS) that powers our travel bookings in Concur as well as direct bookings with our travel management company Christopherson Business Travel (CBT). This important update will enable significant future enhancements to our online booking tool that will facilitate improved user experiences and functionality.
The US General Services Administration has updated per diem rates for the new federal fiscal year. These new per diem rates have been updated in the Concur Travel and Expense System for all related expenses incurred on or after October 1, 2024.
