Purchasing 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.
Please 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 food and door prizes. We…
Event 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 and should be contacted first…
The 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 to Purchasing no later than…
Fiscal 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 procurements for the upcoming year.…
Effective 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 and use the correct account…
Procurement Services is pleased to announce Andrea Tyner as our new Director of Purchasing. Andrea has served as a Contract Specialist in Construction Contracts & Compliance for the last four years. Please help us congratulate Andrea on her new position.
With FY2024 ending in a few short weeks, it is important to note the below dates to ensure that Procurement Services can process all orders and post all transactions to Banner within the Financial Accounting deadlines: • New bids should have been requested by Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. • buyBama Purchase Orders…
Appliance purchases are typically only allowable on State funds when needed for conferences or workshops sponsored by UA, training events, research use, or to replace original building equipment in breakrooms or kitchens. Otherwise, approval from Purchasing is required. Approval from Purchasing is required for the purchase of all ice machines, regardless of purpose or use.…
With the fall semester beginning soon, trips requiring a charter bus will be made. If you are aware of an upcoming trip, please be sure to get your request in as early as possible. During the fall semester, buses book up quickly and are more difficult to secure due to the various sporting events happening,…
