Spring 2024 Newsletter

News Have you purchased or are you looking to buy a drone? A Federal Law has been enacted (and will soon be in effect) that impacts purchasing and utilizing unmanned aircraft systems/drones. Continue reading → Doing research (or looking to have individuals perform services) in other countries? Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you start your project! Continue reading → Help Procurement Services identify areas for potential improvement and collaboration! Take the Procurement Services Customer Satisfaction Survey by May 16th! Continue reading → 2024 Travel and Event Services Showcase was a success! We had over 150 individuals attend the 2 nd Annual Travel and Event Services Showcase and are looking to expand the event next year! Continue reading → Procurement Services Displaced by Extensive Water Damage in ASB Like other departments and units with offices in the Administrative Services Building (ASB), Procurement Services was displaced by the extensive water damage that occurred in mid-January, and staff are currently working remotely. Continue reading → Card Services News Updates to Procurement Services Gift Card Program There have been many updates made to the Procurement Services Gift Card program since our last newsletter, including moving eGift Cards to cyBUY, changes to the Research Participant Receipt and Property Receipt Form, and an additional column to indicate whether or not the recipient is an Iowa State Employee has been added to the order template. Continue reading → Tax Exemption Reminders and Updates for Cardholders We understand that how you obtain tax exemption from suppliers can vary by supplier, and lately, even the suppliers you have worked with or ordered from before have changed their tax exemption processes! Continue reading → Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for P-Card and T&H Card Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep supplier and bank processing times in mind. Continue reading → cyBUY Corner Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for cyBUY Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep lead and processing times in mind. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Saving Money on Equipment and Service Contracts with Remi Iowa State University has a contract with Remi that is helping several of our labs continue to safely and effectively utilize equipment, and save money on their service agreements, including those items that have outlasted the warranty or service agreement with the original equipment manufacturer! Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Becky Rogers and Carole Gill! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: May 2 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration May 14 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration May 15 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation May 22 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 4 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration June 5 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 18 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 25 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning News Have you purchased or are you looking to buy a drone? A Federal Law has been enacted (and will soon be in effect) that impacts purchasing and utilizing unmanned aircraft systems/drones. Continue reading → Doing research (or looking to have individuals perform services) in other countries? Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you start your project! Continue reading → Help Procurement Services identify areas for potential improvement and collaboration! Take the Procurement Services Customer Satisfaction Survey by May 16th! Continue reading → 2024 Travel and Event Services Showcase was a success! We had over 150 individuals attend the 2 nd Annual Travel and Event Services Showcase and are looking to expand the event next year! Continue reading → Procurement Services Displaced by Extensive Water Damage in ASB Like other departments and units with offices in the Administrative Services Building (ASB), Procurement Services was displaced by the extensive water damage that occurred in mid-January, and staff are currently working remotely. Continue reading → Card Services News Updates to Procurement Services Gift Card Program There have been many updates made to the Procurement Services Gift Card program since our last newsletter, including moving eGift Cards to cyBUY, changes to the Research Participant Receipt and Property Receipt Form, and an additional column to indicate whether or not the recipient is an Iowa State Employee has been added to the order template. Continue reading → Tax Exemption Reminders and Updates for Cardholders We understand that how you obtain tax exemption from suppliers can vary by supplier, and lately, even the suppliers you have worked with or ordered from before have changed their tax exemption processes! Continue reading → Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for P-Card and T&H Card Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep supplier and bank processing times in mind. Continue reading → cyBUY Corner Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for cyBUY Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep lead and processing times in mind. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Saving Money on Equipment and Service Contracts with Remi Iowa State University has a contract with Remi that is helping several of our labs continue to safely and effectively utilize equipment, and save money on their service agreements, including those items that have outlasted the warranty or service agreement with the original equipment manufacturer! Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Becky Rogers and Carole Gill! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: May 2 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration May 14 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration May 15 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation May 22 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 4 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration June 5 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 18 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation June 25 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning News Have you purchased or are you looking to buy a drone? A Federal Law has been enacted (and will soon be in effect) that impacts purchasing and utilizing unmanned aircraft systems/drones. Continue reading → Doing research (or looking to have individuals perform services) in other countries? Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you start your project! Continue reading → Help Procurement Services identify areas for potential improvement and collaboration! Take the Procurement Services Customer Satisfaction Survey by May 16th! Continue reading → 2024 Travel and Event Services Showcase was a success! We had over 150 individuals attend the 2 nd Annual Travel and Event Services Showcase and are looking to expand the event next year! Continue reading → Procurement Services Displaced by Extensive Water Damage in ASB Like other departments and units with offices in the Administrative Services Building (ASB), Procurement Services was displaced by the extensive water damage that occurred in mid-January, and staff are currently working remotely. Continue reading → Card Services News Updates to Procurement Services Gift Card Program There have been many updates made to the Procurement Services Gift Card program since our last newsletter, including moving eGift Cards to cyBUY, changes to the Research Participant Receipt and Property Receipt Form, and an additional column to indicate whether or not the recipient is an Iowa State Employee has been added to the order template. Continue reading → Tax Exemption Reminders and Updates for Cardholders We understand that how you obtain tax exemption from suppliers can vary by supplier, and lately, even the suppliers you have worked with or ordered from before have changed their tax exemption processes! Continue reading → Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for P-Card and T&H Card Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep supplier and bank processing times in mind. Continue reading → cyBUY Corner Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for cyBUY Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep lead and processing times in mind. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Saving Money on Equipment and Service Contracts with Remi Iowa State University has a contract with Remi that is helping several of our labs continue to safely and effectively utilize equipment, and save money on their service agreements, including those items that have outlasted the warranty or service agreement with the original equipment manufacturer! Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Becky Rogers and Carole Gill! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives News Have you purchased or are you looking to buy a drone? A Federal Law has been enacted (and will soon be in effect) that impacts purchasing and utilizing unmanned aircraft systems/drones. Continue reading → Doing research (or looking to have individuals perform services) in other countries? Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you start your project! Continue reading → Help Procurement Services identify areas for potential improvement and collaboration! Take the Procurement Services Customer Satisfaction Survey by May 16th! Continue reading → 2024 Travel and Event Services Showcase was a success! We had over 150 individuals attend the 2 nd Annual Travel and Event Services Showcase and are looking to expand the event next year! Continue reading → Procurement Services Displaced by Extensive Water Damage in ASB Like other departments and units with offices in the Administrative Services Building (ASB), Procurement Services was displaced by the extensive water damage that occurred in mid-January, and staff are currently working remotely. Continue reading → Card Services News Updates to Procurement Services Gift Card Program There have been many updates made to the Procurement Services Gift Card program since our last newsletter, including moving eGift Cards to cyBUY, changes to the Research Participant Receipt and Property Receipt Form, and an additional column to indicate whether or not the recipient is an Iowa State Employee has been added to the order template. Continue reading → Tax Exemption Reminders and Updates for Cardholders We understand that how you obtain tax exemption from suppliers can vary by supplier, and lately, even the suppliers you have worked with or ordered from before have changed their tax exemption processes! Continue reading → Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for P-Card and T&H Card Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep supplier and bank processing times in mind. Continue reading → cyBUY Corner Preparing for Fiscal Year End? Fiscal Year-End Dates for cyBUY Transactions As you begin to make and think about purchases for the rest of the semester and this summer, please keep lead and processing times in mind. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight S