News and Announcements

FY 2023 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2023 is rapidly approaching. This memorandum is the first in a series of correspondence that many of you will receive over the next several months conveying important information about year-end closing procedures, requirements and activities.
FY 2022 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2021 is rapidly approaching. This memorandum is the first in a series of correspondence that many of you will receive over the next several months conveying important information about year-end closing procedures, requirements and activities. 
FY 2021 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
COVID-19 Information for Visitors or Vendors
FY 2020 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2020 is rapidly approaching. Visit the article for the complete memo and deadlines
Supplier Emergency Preparedness
FY 2019 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2019 is rapidly approaching. Visit the article for the complete memo and deadlines
FY 2018 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
FY 2017 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
FY 2016 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
Strategic Partners Trade Fair - April 27, 2016
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing are pleased to announce our annual spring Strategic Partners Trade Fair at Scott Hall. Meet our key suppliers April 27th from 11 am – 1:30 pm
Wayne State University named MMSDC Corporation of the Year - Educational Sector
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing is pleased to announce that the Wayne State has been awarded the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) 2015 Corporation of the Year - Educational and Government Entities Award
WayneBuy training and Job Aids now available via Accelerate
FY 2015 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2015 is rapidly approaching. This memorandum is the first in a series of correspondence that many of you will receive over the next several months conveying important information about year-end closing procedures, requirements and activities.
Changes in the Procurement Customer Support Area
Strategic Partners Trade Fair - April 8th at the School of Medicine
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing are pleased to announce our spring Strategic Partners Trade Fair at Scott Hall. This Trade Fair gives you an opportunity to meet and greet with key contacts from the companies below that provide the University with goods and services.
Announcing the Equipment Maintenance Management Program (EMMP)
WSU has established an agreement with Remi to manage equipment maintenance under a voluntary consolidated agreement.
WayneBuy will be unavailable from Friday evening through Sunday noon
A scheduled maintenance to upgrade core functionality by the software providers of WayneBuy will be conducted from March 27th @ 9:00 pm through Sunday, March 29th 12:00 pm.
News regarding our Office Depot OfficeMax
The new Office Depot OfficeMax has been preparing to transition the University to a unified order and delivery process.
Announcing the Managed Print Services Contract
We are pleased to announce that the University has entered into a strategic contract agreement with the Xerox Corporation, for copier equipment and related services. Xerox will be the sole provider of new copier and multi-function devices (MFDs) for the entire University.
Strategic Partners Trade Fair - December 3, 2014
The Trade Fair will be held in the Community Arts Auditorium hallway. This Trade Fair will give you the opportunity to meet and get acquainted with key contacts of the University’s contracted companies.
Wayne State University named MMSDC Corporation of the Year - Educational Sector
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing is pleased to announce that the University has been awarded the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) 2014 Corporation of the Year - Educational and Government Entities Award. This is the twelfth time the University has been so recognized since 1989.
FY 2014 General Fund Purchase Requisition Deadlines
The fiscal year-end close for the year ending September 30, 2014 is rapidly approaching. This memorandum is the first in a series of correspondence that many of you will receive over the next several months conveying important information about year-end closing procedures, requirements and activities.
Detroit-Based and Diversity Owned Businesses
You are invited to join us for our Open House Detroit-Based and Diversity Owned Businesses Procurement Conference Thursday, August 7, 2014 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Buyer/Supplier Dialog Sessions
WayneBuy will be unavailable ...
A scheduled maintenance to upgrade core functionality by the software providers of WayneBuy will be conducted from Friday, July 18th @ 6:00p.m. through Sunday, July 20th @ 12:00p.m. Subtle changes to the user interfaces may be noticed, but there will be no significant changes to the end user experience.

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