Sourcing manages existing and new supplier relationships and runs competitive events (RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs) to facilitate the timely acquisition of high-quality goods and services at competitive prices and address the changing needs of each University department.
Procurement is responsible for onboarding suppliers, negotiating supplier contracts, training Ariba users, answering portal tickets, and approving Purchase Requisitions in Ariba to process orders while delivering a quality customer experience.
Payment Services oversees the processing of all non-payroll payments in a timely and accurate manner that follows University policy and sponsor regulations and supports continuous process improvement to best serve University faculty, staff, students, vendors, and fellow employees.
Travel Services arranges payment for suppliers and recipients, approves and pays Concur expense reports, and manages Procurement and Travel Card programs while ensuring compliance with University policy and IRS and sponsor regulations.
Questions about anything pertaining to suppliers, your purchases, paying invoices, or travel and expenses? Submit your ticket and we will respond to you!
If you are a current or prospective supplier of Boston University, please visit the supplier information page for important details and resources.
The mission of Travel Services is to deliver superior customer service to the Boston University community, to provide timely and accurate reimbursement processing, and to ensure compliance with Boston University policies, IRS regulations, and sponsor guidelines.
All BU employees must use the BU OneCard when booking travel and incurring travel-related expenses using Boston University funds.
To make travel arrangements on behalf of a BU employee, that traveling employee must set you up as a Travel Arranger and use their own Travel Card.
Boston University Information Services & Technology and Sourcing & Procurement - As part of our ongoing efforts to help you maximize budgets through the strategic purchase of goods and services, and to minimize risk to the University, we’re reminding you about the requirement that all information technology acquisitions and renewals must be reviewed by […]
The recent changes to U.S. trade policy and tariff schedules have disrupted supply chains and caused unpredictable pricing for the goods we purchase from abroad. As this situation continues to unfold in Washington, D.C., here are several steps you can take to protect your budgets and ensure the items you need will reach campus. Validate […]
Procure to Pay (P2P) is excited to share the upcoming launch of the newly branded “BU OneCard,” replacing Boston University’s Travel Card (TCard) and Purchasing Card (PCard) programs. The new card issued by U.S. Bank offers three card profile types: 1) Travel, 2) Purchasing, or 3) Purchasing + Travel (combined). Current cardholders will receive newly configured […]