Procurement Services
Procurement Services encompasses Accounts Payable, Contract Management, Construction Contracts & Compliance, Purchasing, and Procurement Training.
Purchasing
The Purchasing Department is here to help you with your procurement needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.
Purchasing Mission
To continually identify and incorporate innovative purchasing practices to support the teaching, research, and service efforts of The University of Alabama while adhering to University policies, state and federal laws, and sound business practices.
Expenditure Matrix
The Expenditure Matrix is intended to assist the user in identifying the appropriate method of payment for common expenditures.
Purchasing Forms
Location
Procurement Services Building
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Use the UA Interactive UA Maps to locate our offices.
Procurement Systems
Check out the Procurement System training resources and information on getting set up to work with Procurement Services.
buyBAMA Submit P-Card orders, purchase orders, and receiving.
PaymentWorks Vendor onboarding & updates, and vendors initiations.
Contract Portal Route contracts for review & retrieve execute contracts.
Concur Reserve travel, reconcile P-Card transactions, request reimbursements, & pay vendors.
Save time and money by shopping with one of our 300 Contract Vendors.
Wondering what payment method to use? View the Policies and References page for more information on payments.
Latest News
- Campus RemindersPurchasing has a new website to help guide you through your purchase of Uniforms. Non-F&O departments may contact Cintas directly to place orders. If you have any questions, please reach out to purchasing@ua.edu. Remember, Branding and Licensing forms must be completed before placing your order.
- Procurement Vendor Fair 2025Please join us on March 25, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:30 p.m. as Procurement Services hosts a Contract Vendor Fair in the Student Center Ballroom. Many of our current Contract Vendors will be on hand to showcase the products and services they provide for the University. We will have… Read more: Procurement Vendor Fair 2025
- Event Equipment Rental, Service & Event SuppliesEvent Equipment Rental, Service, and Event Supplies (UA24-106) encompasses a broad range of products and services essential for executing successful events. This includes renting items such as tents, tables, chairs, and other event essentials, ensuring every event has the necessary equipment for a seamless experience. Pope Tents is the primary vendor… Read more: Event Equipment Rental, Service & Event Supplies
- Planning for Holiday BreaksThe holiday season is approaching quickly! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but it’s never too early to plan for the University’s Winter Holiday break, which will run from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1. To ensure that bids are processed before the break, please submit your bid requests… Read more: Planning for Holiday Breaks
- Planning your Purchases for Fiscal Year 2025: A Strategic ApproachFiscal Year 2025 is here! We can’t wait to help with your procurement plan to meet your needs, reach your goals, and help ensure smooth operations and cost savings. Purchasing wants to hear what you have planned for 2025 and help guide departments when you are mapping out timelines and… Read more: Planning your Purchases for Fiscal Year 2025: A Strategic Approach
- From Financial Accounting: Capitalization of Moveable EquipmentEffective October 1, 2024, and in accordance with federal regulations, the threshold for capitalization of moveable equipment will increase from an acquisition value of $5,000 to an acquisition value of $10,000. In Banner and Concur, account names will change to reflect the increased threshold. Please be aware of this change… Read more: From Financial Accounting: Capitalization of Moveable Equipment
Procurement Services publishes a monthly newsletter to inform our campus partners about policy reminders and updates, Procurement systems, procedures reminders and updates, and events.