Uncategorized Archives - Procurement

April 2026 Purchasing Updates – 4/14 P2P Monthly User Meeting, Independent Contractor Updates, Equipment Updates, WB Mason and Exclusive Vendor Update

P2P Monthly User Meeting – April 14, 2026 10:00 – 11:00am Please join us for our monthly P2P User Meeting where we will be providing information and updates regarding Independent…

November Updates- Coffee Service Vendor Change, P2P November User Meeting, P2P Requisitioning Training, Pcard Office Hours, Jaggaer Upgrade

November 11, 2025

Coffee Service Vendor Change Primo Brands, one of our current coffee vendors, will no longer provide coffee services and supplies as of December 31, 2025. We appreciate their partnership…

October Updates – Primo Water and Coffee Service, Shipping and Packaging Supplies, Tariff Guidance, P2P October User Meeting

October 13, 2025

Coffee & Water Services: Alternative Vendors Available We want to make you aware of ongoing service disruptions with Primo Water and Coffee, including delivery delays and discontinued coffee products at…

Tariff Update for Research Community

You are receiving this message because you are on the P2P user list. Please note, this message pertains specifically to the research community as it provides guidance on tariff-free importation…

June Updates – International Purchases, New Procurement Guidelines, Primo Water Service Update

International Purchases and Custom Broker Services To ensure a smooth and efficient shipping experience when placing an international order, you are encouraged to use our designated customs broker, EMO Trans…

April Updates

Supplier Price Increase Request Guidelines Stericycle Invoice Update Lyft Healthcare Transportation Service Guidelines P2P Security Access and Position Management Guidelines for Responding to Supplier Price Increase Requests Newly announced…

Federal Express Service National Disruption 4/3/25 to 4/4/25

The FedEx Memphis hub had to follow a full ground stop, implemented by Air Traffic Control due to high winds, tornado warnings and thunderstorms. They are experiencing widespread power outages…

Fed-Ex Service Alerts: Weather & Operational Delays

February 20, 2025

Important Notice for Temperature-Sensitive Shipments Winter weather has impacted the Memphis, TN FedEx Express hub and contingency plans have been implemented. FedEx is anticipating shipments may receive an additional +1…

Time sensitive FedEx Service Alerts Impacting Deliveries for 1/21/25

January 21, 2025

FedEx has a declared a National Service Disruption today due to a weather disruption at the Memphis hub last night. Potential delays are possible for package deliveries with a commitment…

January Updates: FedEx Service Alerts: Winter Storm Blair, Stericycle Update, 2025 P2P Monthly User and Pcard Office Hour Meetings

January 8, 2025

Important Notice for Temperature-Sensitive Shipments FedEx has advised of potential service disruptions due to Winter Storm Blair. Delays and disruptions could be possible for inbound and outbound shipments in…

November Updates: 2025 Calendars, Holiday Cards, and Shipping Guidelines

November 1, 2024

As we approach the holiday season, we want to keep our university community informed about three important services available to all departments. Here’s what you need to know about calendars,…

New UR Supplier for Copy Paper and Iron Mountain Information

September 25, 2024

New UR Supplier for Copy Paper Effective Monday September 30, 2024 all copy paper products will no longer be purchased via W.B. Mason. These items will now be supplied by…