Mini Tune-Ups | Business & Financial Services

Mini Tune-Ups are coaching sessions designed to provide extra training, updates, and answers about specific BFS processes. Sessions are hosted by BFS subject matter experts, and attendees join using the conferencing program Zoom. View Session Calendar

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Delegation of Authority – Signing Documents in the UC

Please join us on Tuesday, April 30th @ 11am. Procurement will share information on what vendor documents are considered legally binding contracts, why they must be signed by someone with Delegation of Authority, and what can happen when they aren’t. We will also review Click to Accept agreements and how to eliminate a signature requirement.

Delegation of Authority – Signing Documents in the UC

Restricted Commodities in Purchasing

Please join us on Tuesday, April 23rd @ 11am. Procurement will be joined by Mason King and Jesse Bickley from EH&S to discuss why certain transactions are considered restricted, how to route them in Gateway, and who to ask for help. Examples include surveillance systems, moving/relocation, window/carpet cleaning, blinds/drape installation, catering, autoclaves, tractors/lifts/cranes, and toxins.

Data Security & GRLN

On Thursday 3/21/24, Procurement was joined by experts from ITS and the DEI office to share information on why certain software, licenses, and IT related services need to be covered by a contract with the UC Data Security Appendix, review the new IT Data Worksheet in Smartsheet, and discuss how the Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy fits into purchase transactions.