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The 5 Ws of the business purpose: what, who, why, where, when

Why the Business Purpose Matters

In university finance, every financial transaction requires a clear business purpose to ensure accountability and transparency. This statement justifies why a specific expenditure is necessary,...
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The Benefits of Creating a Global Access Card Account

Global Card Access (GCA) is a Bank of America banking application for university PCards. While the University PCard Center is your primary resource for managing...
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When Should I Submit a One-time Supplier Request?

 This image was created with assistance from Copilot Written by Megan Salter Efficient management of vendor payments is key to maintaining smooth departmental operations at...
The contract cycle: submit, review, sign, administer

Contract Administration Guide

Written by Kristen Shelton. Procurement and Business Services (PBS) is excited to announce the release of a new Contract Administration Guide, designed to help departments...
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Travel Made Easy with the PCard

Written by Paislee Thomas. Your PCard is an essential tool for managing university travel expenses, covering everything from flights and hotels to parking and local...
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WolfPrint: Improved Student Experience

Written by Nikki Faison. With the 2025 Fall Semester hitting its stride, the WolfCopy team is providing a summary of the recently completed changes to...
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Exceptions to the Standard Procurement Process

Written by Chanelle Corpening. The university’s procurement process is established and monitored by the Division of Purchase and Contract (P&C) within the North Carolina Department...
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Updated Procurement Thresholds

Procurement thresholds for government agencies are important because they ensure the responsible, fair and transparent use of public funds. North Carolina purchase and bidding thresholds...
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State Term Contracts

Written by Chanelle Corpening. Shop the MarketPlace First If you cannot find the item you need in the MarketPlace supplier catalogs, the next step is...