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PCard Compliance: Split Transactions

Written by Paislee Thomas. Split transactions occur when a cardholder intentionally splits a transaction into multiple payments or on multiple PCards to avoid spending limits....

Non-MarketPlace Requisition Updates

Written by Blain Woods. For the past year, Procurement & Business Services has been working diligently to release two important updates that affect Non-MarketPlace requisitions,...

Honorariums are Not One-time Supplier Payments

Written by Megan Catt. What is an honorarium? An honorarium is a monetary token of appreciation given in lieu of payment for services. If you...

New Course Announcement: IT Procurement Training

Written by Maria Fister. The Office of Finance and Administration and the Office of Information Technology have partnered to develop IT Procurement Training. This new learning...

New Convenience Contract

Procurement Services has established a new convenience contract for audio, staging, lighting rental equipment and production services. Through this contract, departments can now conveniently rent...

When do I submit an RFP?

At NC State, there are several methods for departments to purchase goods and services for their business needs. These methods are listed below, ranked in...

New Process for Requisitions Between $5,000 and $25,000

Written by Blain Woods. Procurement Services is excited to announce a streamlined requisition process thanks to newly delegated State of North Carolina procurement authority, which...

Updated CDPR program now available!

If you have a procurement-specific Financial System role, you are invited to complete the Certified Departmental Purchasing Representative (CDPR), an online, no-cost certificate program designed...

Independent Contractors Qualifications

Written by Hays Poole. An independent contractor is a person, business or corporation that provides goods or services to the university under terms specified in...

11th Annual Marketplace Expo Recap

Written by Eric Shifflet. Procurement & Business Services recently hosted the 11th Annual Marketplace Expo. This year, we had our second highest attendance with 517 people...