Summer 2024 Newsletter
Federal opportunity from Iowa State University Procurement. Place of performance: IA.
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News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: July 31 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 13 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 13 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Aug 27 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 29 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 29 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Sep 12 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Sep 17 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Oct 2 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning
News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives Don't miss out on future newsletters and procurement news! Sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Upcoming Opportunities: July 31 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 6 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 13 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 13 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Aug 27 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Aug 29 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Aug 29 - cyBUY Amazon Business Registration Sep 12 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation Sep 17 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Oct 2 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning
News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives
News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VISA and Amazon gift cards for university business purposes, including participant payments, awards, prizes, and/or recognition through the Gift Cards Catalog in cyBUY! Continue reading → Tax Exemption Summer Updates – Sam’s Club Summer is often the time when our local suppliers choose to update systems and processes, including their tax exemption policies and procedures. Continue reading → Procurement Spotlight Spotlighting Recent Successes: Recognizing and Celebrating Our Colleagues Procurement Services would like to congratulate the Procurement Services Key Contributor Award Winners as well as the Procurement and Expense Specialist Excellence Award Winners! Continue reading → Spotlighting Recent Successes: Ergonomic Task Chair Evaluation Process The Ergonomic Task Chair Contract isn't like most other contracts at Iowa State... Continue reading → Staff Spotlight Our Staff Spotlight is on Cory Harms and Jake Miller! Continue reading → ← Newsletter Archives
News Contracted Travel Agency Updates: NEW Travel Agency AND Now Accessible Through Okta We are excited to announce several changes that we hope will make it easier for you to book travel through our contracted travel agencies including... Continue reading → NEW Workday Registration for Suppliers and Payees We have created a secure way to collect the confidential information needed to set up individuals (including interns) in Workday for payments that are not travel-related expenses and a way for those individuals, as well as suppliers, to check to see if they are already registered in Workday! Continue reading → Recognizing Our Supplier Award Winners! The 2024 Supplier Awards Ceremony was held on May 16th from 2-3:30 PM in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union to celebrate our 2024 Supplier Award Winners, Suppliers Receiving an Honorable Mention, and the individuals who nominated them! The Supplier Awards Program consists of 6 awards, each with a different emphasis. Each of the suppliers recognized as an award winner or honorable mention went above and beyond for Iowa State University, made an impact, assisted with new issues when they arose, and/or promoted sustainable practices. Continue reading → Card Services News Procurement Services Gift Card Program Update: Physical Cards are now in cyBUY! You can now order physical (plastic) VIS
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Iowa State University Procurement is announcing several updates in their Summer 2024 newsletter. Notably, this includes the introduction of a new travel agency that is now accessible through Okta, facilitating easier travel bookings. The newsletter also recognizes the 2024 Supplier Award Winners, emphasizing the university's commitment to excellence and sustainable practices in procurement.
The buyer aims to keep suppliers informed about changes in travel booking procedures, updates on gift card programs, and recognition of outstanding suppliers through an informative newsletter.
- Travel agencies
- Suppliers of gift cards
- Consultants specializing in procurement services
- Update on the new travel agency and access through Okta
- Implementation of Workday Registration for suppliers and payees
- Recognition of Supplier Award Winners
- Communication of updates to the Gift Card Program
- Highlighting recent procurement successes
- Company qualifications and experience with travel services
- Details on how to integrate with Workday
- Examples of successful procurement collaborations
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- Adherence to Iowa State University's procurement policies is crucial
- Ensure all suppliers are registered in Workday for payments
- Competitive pricing should be considered for travel agency bids
- Discount structures for bulk orders of gift cards may be appealing
- Partner with local travel agencies for enhanced service offerings
- Collaborate with technology firms to streamline Workday processes
- Potential delays in supplier registrations on Workday
- Resistance to new procedures from established suppliers
- What specific improvements does the new travel agency offer?
- How can suppliers best prepare for the Workday registration process?
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