April 26, 2024

Business Services – April eUpdate

The following announcements are available on the Business Services website.

April 2012 Updates and Announcements

  • Shannon Finley, Buyer Specialist
  • SPCC Billing Cycle Cut-Off date.
  • Order Splitting
  • Small Business Spend
  • Surplus Items
  • Parking Special Requests
  • Parking Update for Convergence Center Construction
  • Employee Appreciation Day

 

WELCOME SHANNON!

UMW welcomes the newest member of our Purchasing family Shannon Finley.  Shannon joins the Purchasing team as a Buyer Specialist, and had been functioning in that role for 5 years at George Mason University.  We wish her well in her new role at UMW.

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SPCC CYCLE DATES

SPCC cycle dates are available on the Purchasing website calendar and also at the following link: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/purchasing/umw-policies-and-procedures-2/small-purchase-credit-card/billing-cycle-dates/

If you have any questions, please contact mmyers@umw.edu or call x1057.

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What is Order Splitting ?

As a state agency, we follow the guidelines set in the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM) for the Commonwealth of Virginia which states:

Order Splitting Prohibition.  The placement of multiple orders within other than a reasonable time period to one or more vendors for the same, like, or related goods or services to avoid using the appropriate method of procurement or to remain within delegated purchasing authority is prohibited.

If you need assistance with an order, please contact the Purchasing department.

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UMW SMALL BUSINESS SPEND

We are working to reach our agency goal of  40% spend with DMBE certified small businesses.  Thanks to all departments who contribute to this effort.  As we enter the final quarter of FY12, we are well on the way to meeting our target.  UMW status shown below:

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NEW SURPLUS ITEMS AT CENTRAL STOREROOM

New surplus items are currently available at the Central Storeroom.  Please contact David Hatcher for information and assistance. Ext. 2092.

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PARKING SPECIAL REQUESTS

If your department is hosting guests who need reserved parking, please utilize the parking request form which is available on the Parking Management website.

http://adminfinance.umw.edu/parking

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PARKING UPDATE – CONVERGENCE CENTER CONSTRUCTION

We have received several communications regarding the ITCC project and its impact on campus traffic patterns.

To reiterate what has been shared:

ITCC “early phase” of the construction project is underway (from roughly the end of March to the end of May), two parking spots behind the Library and four spots behind Pollard Hall will be lost.  Also, the handicapped spaces near Jepson Hall will be closed – this area is being enlarged from the current two handicapped spaces to a total of seven spaces.  These new spaces will be open after May 2012.  There might be a need to temporarily eliminate one space in the Jepson lot to facilitate some truck traffic while the temporary construction road is built.  (It is not entirely clear if this will be required at this point.)

For more information, visit http://provost.umw.edu/convergence-center/ .

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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY DEAL!

In honor of Employee Appreciation Day on May 14, 2012, the University Bookstore will offer 20% off one regularly priced clothing or insignia item for UMW Faculty and Staff.

Sale dates include May 14* and May 15, 2012.

*Store hours:

May 14, 2012:   9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

May 15, 2012: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About Brynn Boyer

Brynn Boyer is assistant director of media and public relations and a 2010 graduate of UMW.