Recent Posts

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...

NC State’s Sustainable Procurement Protects the Environment

Along with Pennsylvania State University and Johns Hopkins University, NC State’s Procurement & Business Services is gaining national attention for its sustainable procurement initiatives and...

Meet the Card Services Team

Written by Paislee Thomas. The Card Services Team manages the PCard, Fleet Card, Virtual Payables and Ghost Card programs for the university. We process all card requests...

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...

How to Unreconcile PCard Transactions

Written by Joel Bristol. Did you know that you can unreconcile PCard transactions? Yes, as long as this is corrected on the same business day when the...

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...

Surplus Sales to Departments

Written by Joel Bristol. University property that has a resale value but is no longer needed by the institution is acquired via Surplus Requests. Surplus property...

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...

Did You Know? NC State is Exempt from State Sales Tax

Written by Andrew Coats. Did You Know that NC State is Exempt from State Sales Tax? Yes, as a state agency, the university is exempt from...