We’re thrilled to announce that our strategic partner, Grainger, is offering an incredible opportunity for Xcel Energy customers in Colorado! Through the Xcel Colorado Midstream Utility Rebate Program, eligible customers can now receive automatic rebates when purchasing select LED products — with no paperwork required!
When making purchases at CU, it’s important to understand the difference between Continuity of Service and a University Standard Sole Source to ensure compliance and efficiency. Here’s a quick guide to help you determine which option is appropriate for your purchase.
Is there an easy way to purchase goods and services from suppliers if they don’t have a punch out catalog or any other CU awarded contract? Yes, you can use a cooperative agreement!
As part of our continuous efforts to streamline and improve our procurement processes, we are sharing additional information regarding the use of commodity codes for IT software.
Starting January 1, 2025, updates to CU’s Purchase Order (PO) Terms and Conditions will take effect. These updates align with federal standards and enhance compliance.
A required course to gain access to CU Marketplace and all CU commercial card requests in Skillsoft Percipio has been updated. CU: Procurement Fundamentals will replace CU: Procurement – Purchasing and Contract Management beginning Monday, 9/23/24, when the old course will be retired.
Effective May 1, 2024, the Source Selection & Price Reasonableness (SSPR) form is no longer required for purchases under $50,000. This also means that the sole source justification and associated price cost analysis form is also not required for purchases under $50,000. This adjustment, supported by your campus Controller and Grants & Contracts offices, aims to streamline procurement processes, increase opportunities for local and disadvantaged suppliers, and enhance efficiency.
With the support of your campus Controller and Grants & Contracts / Contracts & Grants offices, the Procurement Service Center is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2024 the Source Selection & Price Reasonableness (SSPR) form will no longer be required for any purchases under $50,000. This streamlined process empowers CU to acquire necessary goods and services more efficiently.
Starting January 1, 2024, the University will adjust its bid threshold, increasing it from $100,000 to $150,000. This decision, backed by the campus Vice Chancellors, aims to align bid thresholds for goods, services, and construction.
If you process shipping labels for FedEx, you have recently seen a change to the portal view when logging into their system. FedEx does allow users to switch back to the legacy view for now, but we have been informed that this option will be disabled at a future undetermined date. For that reason, we want to ensure that users are familiar with how to enter the billing information (SpeedType) in the new portal layout.
