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IA20260057 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee +15
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Card Services Spring Communcation | Procurement Services | Iowa State University
Solicitation: Not available
Notice ID: ia_Updating
Department • Iowa State University ProcurementState • IAPosted • —Due • No due date postedBid range • $625,611 - $741,464
Contract snapshot
Federal opportunity from Iowa State University Procurement. Place of performance: IA.
- Source
- Open on official portal →
- Solicitation
- ia_Updating
- Performance
- IA
- Response
- No due date posted
Live POP
Place of performance
IA
Contracting office
Not listed
Point of Contact
Not available
Agency & Office
Department
Iowa State University Procurement
Agency
Not available
Subagency
Not available
Office
cardservices@iastate.edu
Contracting Office Address
Not available
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IA20260057 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee +15
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IA20260072 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Pottawattamie
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IA20260074 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Story
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IA20260008 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Allamakee, Buchanan, Butler +12
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Description
Updating The T&H Card Limit To A Minimum Of $1,500 Coming soon , Procurement Services will change the minimum single purchase limit for new travel and hospitality (T&H) cards from $1000 to $1500. In the past few months, the card services team has assisted several T&H Cardholders attempting to pay for hotel rooms, airfare, or conference registrations who experienced declines because the purchase exceeded their $1000 single purchase limit. Continue reading → Guard Your Cards: Why Sharing Isn't Caring You may feel tempted to help a colleague by sharing your P-Card or T&H Card. However, it is crucial to understand that sharing cards is unacceptable for several reasons. Continue reading → Reminder To Check Notifications In Workday For Outstanding Transactions Procurement Services recently updated the notifications to cardholders reminding them of outstanding P-Card and T&H Card transactions that require attention. A new notification will also let employees know if they have an expense report that is waiting to be approved. These notifications are sent to employees every Monday morning and can be found in Workday notifications (see the top right corner of your Workday screen). Continue Reading → Reminder: If You Experience A Decline, Reach Out To The Card Services Team Declined transactions can be frustrating for cardholders expecting a quick and easy purchasing experience. But if it happens to you, the card services team can help! Continue Reading → Reminder: Regalia and Academic Costumes Policy Regalia and academic costumes for faculty are not permitted to be purchased using any funding sources. Departments may buy or rent regalia, which will be kept by the department and loaned out to faculty as needed. For questions about this policy, refer to the Controller’s Department Allowability and Appropriateness manual: https://www.controller.iastate.edu/accounting-and-compliance . Card Services Team Highlights And Accomplishments Meet our incredible team, boasting a combined total of over 66 years of experience at Iowa State University. From earning prestigious awards to actively participating in professional organizations, our team members excel in their fields. Discover their dedication, diverse talents, and contributions that make a lasting impact on our University. Continue Reading → Give Away Winners See October through April winners here. Continue Reading → ← Card Services Communications Archive Upcoming Opportunities: April 22 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation April 23 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation May 13 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 5 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 19 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning Need Assistance? Card Services Help Desk Phone: 515-294-7024 Email: cardservices@iastate.edu
Updating The T&H Card Limit To A Minimum Of $1,500 Coming soon , Procurement Services will change the minimum single purchase limit for new travel and hospitality (T&H) cards from $1000 to $1500. In the past few months, the card services team has assisted several T&H Cardholders attempting to pay for hotel rooms, airfare, or conference registrations who experienced declines because the purchase exceeded their $1000 single purchase limit. Continue reading → Guard Your Cards: Why Sharing Isn't Caring You may feel tempted to help a colleague by sharing your P-Card or T&H Card. However, it is crucial to understand that sharing cards is unacceptable for several reasons. Continue reading → Reminder To Check Notifications In Workday For Outstanding Transactions Procurement Services recently updated the notifications to cardholders reminding them of outstanding P-Card and T&H Card transactions that require attention. A new notification will also let employees know if they have an expense report that is waiting to be approved. These notifications are sent to employees every Monday morning and can be found in Workday notifications (see the top right corner of your Workday screen). Continue Reading → Reminder: If You Experience A Decline, Reach Out To The Card Services Team Declined transactions can be frustrating for cardholders expecting a quick and easy purchasing experience. But if it happens to you, the card services team can help! Continue Reading → Reminder: Regalia and Academic Costumes Policy Regalia and academic costumes for faculty are not permitted to be purchased using any funding sources. Departments may buy or rent regalia, which will be kept by the department and loaned out to faculty as needed. For questions about this policy, refer to the Controller’s Department Allowability and Appropriateness manual: https://www.controller.iastate.edu/accounting-and-compliance . Card Services Team Highlights And Accomplishments Meet our incredible team, boasting a combined total of over 66 years of experience at Iowa State University. From earning prestigious awards to actively participating in professional organizations, our team members excel in their fields. Discover their dedication, diverse talents, and contributions that make a lasting impact on our University. Continue Reading → Give Away Winners See October through April winners here. Continue Reading → ← Card Services Communications Archive Upcoming Opportunities: April 22 - Travel and Hospitality (T&H) Card Orientation April 23 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation May 13 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 5 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation June 19 - Purchasing Card (P-Card) Orientation Register through Workday Learning Need Assistance? Card Services Help Desk Phone: 515-294-7024 Email: cardservices@iastate.edu
Updating The T&H Card Limit To A Minimum Of $1,500 Coming soon , Procurement Services will change the minimum single purchase limit for new travel and hospitality (T&H) cards from $1000 to $1500. In the past few months, the card services team has assisted several T&H Cardholders attempting to pay for hotel rooms, airfare, or conference registrations who experienced declines because the purchase exceeded their $1000 single purchase limit. Continue reading → Guard Your Cards: Why Sharing Isn't Caring You may feel tempted to help a colleague by sharing your P-Card or T&H Card. However, it is crucial to understand that sharing cards is unacceptable for several reasons. Continue reading → Reminder To Check Notifications In Workday For Outstanding Transactions Procurement Services recently updated the notifications to cardholders reminding them of outstanding P-Card and T&H Card transactions that require attention. A new notification will also let employees know if they have an expense report that is waiting to be approved. These notifications are sent to employees every Monday morning and can be found in Workday notifications (see the top right corner of your Workday screen). Continue Reading → Reminder: If You Experience A Decline, Reach Out To The Card Services Team Declined transactions can be frustrating for cardholders expecting a quick and easy purchasing experience. But if it happens to you, the card services team can help! Continue Reading → Reminder: Regalia and Academic Costumes Policy Regalia and academic costumes for faculty are not permitted to be purchased using any funding sources. Departments may buy or rent regalia, which will be kept by the department and loaned out to faculty as needed. For questions about this policy, refer to the Controller’s Department Allowability and Appropriateness manual: https://www.controller.iastate.edu/accounting-and-compliance . Card Services Team Highlights And Accomplishments Meet our incredible team, boasting a combined total of over 66 years of experience at Iowa State University. From earning prestigious awards to actively participating in professional organizations, our team members excel in their fields. Discover their dedication, diverse talents, and contributions that make a lasting impact on our University. Continue Reading → Give Away Winners See October through April winners here. Continue Reading → ← Card Services Communications Archive
Updating The T&H Card Limit To A Minimum Of $1,500 Coming soon , Procurement Services will change the minimum single purchase limit for new travel and hospitality (T&H) cards from $1000 to $1500. In the past few months, the card services team has assisted several T&H Cardholders attempting to pay for hotel rooms, airfare, or conference registrations who experienced declines because the purchase exceeded their $1000 single purchase limit. Continue reading → Guard Your Cards: Why Sharing Isn't Caring You may feel tempted to help a colleague by sharing your P-Card or T&H Card. However, it is crucial to understand that sharing cards is unacceptable for several reasons. Continue reading → Reminder To Check Notifications In Workday For Outstanding Transactions Procurement Services recently updated the notifications to cardholders reminding them of outstanding P-Card and T&H Card transactions that require attention. A new notification will also let employees know if they have an expense report that is waiting to be approved. These notifications are sent to employees every Monday morning and can be found in Workday notifications (see the top right corner of your Workday screen). Continue Reading → Reminder: If You Experience A Decline, Reach Out To The Card Services Team Declined transactions can be frustrating for cardholders expecting a quick and easy purchasing experience. But if it happens to you, the card services team can help! Continue Reading → Reminder: Regalia and Academic Costumes Policy Regalia and academic costumes for faculty are not permitted to be purchased using any funding sources. Departments may buy or rent regalia, which will be kept by the department and loaned out to faculty as needed. For questions about this policy, refer to the Controller’s Department Allowability and Appropriateness manual: https://www.controller.iastate.edu/accounting-and-compliance . Card Services Team Highlights And Accomplishments Meet our incredible team, boasting a combined total of over 66 years of experience at Iowa State University. From earning prestigious awards to actively participating in professional organizations, our team members excel in their fields. Discover their dedication, diverse talents, and contributions that make a lasting impact on our University. Continue Reading → Give Away Winners See October through April winners here. Continue Reading → ← Card Services Communications Archive
Updating The T&H Card Limit To A Minimum Of $1,500 Coming soon , Procurement Services will change the minimum single purchase limit for new travel and hospitality (T&H) cards from $1000 to $1500. In the past few months, the card services team has assisted several T&H Cardholders attempting to pay for hotel rooms, airfare, or conference registrations who experienced declines because the purchase exceeded their $1000 single purchase limit. Continue reading → Guard Your Cards: Why Sharing Isn't Caring You may feel tempted to help a colleague by sharing your P-Card or T&H Card. However, it is crucial to understand that sharing cards is unacceptable for several reasons. Continue reading → Reminder To Check Notifications In Workday For Outstanding Transactions Procurement Services recently updated the notifications to cardholders reminding them of outstanding P-Card and T&H Card transactions that require attention. A new notification will also let employees know if they have an expense report that is waiting to be approved. These notifications are sent to employees every Monday morning and can be found in Workday notifications (see the top right corner of your Workday screen). Continue Reading → Reminder: If You Experience A Decline, Reach Out To The Card Services Team Declined transactions can be frustrating for cardholders expecting a quick and easy purchasing experience. But if it happens to you, the card services team can help! Continue Reading
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$625,611 - $741,464
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$625,611
Target
$662,022
Premium
$741,464
Labor
$329,680
Direct
$32,000
Burden
$221,360
Fee + reserve
$78,022
Target $662,022Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows
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Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
12-month awarded value
$3,516,281,615
Sector total $3,516,281,615 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,459–$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,516,281,615)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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BidPulsar Analysis
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Updated: Feb 25, 2026
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Executive summary
high confidencegpt 5.2
This notice appears to be a Card Services communication from Iowa State University Procurement Services (not a solicitation) focused on upcoming policy/process updates and cardholder compliance. A key change is that the minimum single purchase limit for new Travel & Hospitality (T&H) cards will increase from $1,000 to $1,500 due to recent declines for hotel rooms, airfare, and conference registrations exceeding the current limit. The communication also reinforces that sharing P-Cards/T&H Cards is unacceptable and reminds employees to review weekly Monday Workday notifications for outstanding card transactions and expense report approvals. The page provides Card Services Help Desk contact info (515-294-7024, cardservices@iastate.edu) and links to internal forms (e.g., Card Transaction Log, Purchasing Equipment form, Sole Source Request form).
Iowa State University Procurement ServicesCard ServicesTravel and Hospitality (T&H) cardPurchasing Card (P-Card)single purchase limitWorkday notificationsexpense report approvalcardholder compliance
What the buyer is trying to do
Inform and prepare Iowa State University cardholders for a forthcoming T&H card single-purchase limit increase to $1,500, reinforce card security/compliance expectations (no card sharing), and improve timely reconciliation/approvals via Workday notifications and Card Services support for declined transactions.
Who should pursue this
- No-bid: this reads as an internal university Card Services communications/update page rather than a procurement solicitation
Work breakdown
- Policy change implementation: update minimum single purchase limit for new T&H cards from $1,000 to $1,500
- Cardholder communication: publish guidance on declines and how to contact Card Services for assistance
- Compliance reinforcement: messaging that sharing P-Card/T&H Card is unacceptable
- Workday process reinforcement: remind cardholders to review Monday Workday notifications for outstanding transactions and expense reports awaiting approval
- Training/orientation administration: promote and manage registrations via Workday Learning for T&H Card Orientation and P-Card Orientation (dates listed: April 22, April 23, May 13, June 5, June 19)
- Reference governance: point users to Controller’s Allowability and Appropriateness manual for specific policy questions (e.g., regalia/academic costumes not permitted using any funding sources)
- Provide supporting tools/forms: CardTransactionLog.xls, Purchasing Equipment Fillable Form.pdf, Sole Source Request Form_7-2021.docx, and an Adobe eSign widget link
Response package checklist
- N/A: no solicitation instructions, response deadline, or submission requirements are provided in the notice text
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Card sharing is explicitly described as unacceptable for P-Card or T&H Card use
- Regalia and academic costumes for faculty are not permitted to be purchased using any funding sources; departments may buy/rent regalia kept by the department and loaned as needed (per referenced Controller’s Allowability and Appropriateness manual link)
- Cardholders should monitor Workday notifications for outstanding P-Card/T&H Card transactions and expense reports waiting to be approved; notifications are sent every Monday morning
Pricing strategy
- No pricing context is present; this notice does not describe a purchasable requirement or contract vehicle
Teaming and subs
- Not applicable based on the provided notice; no outsourced scope is described
Risks and watchouts
- Misclassification risk: treating this communication archive/update as a bid opportunity could waste capture/proposal effort since no solicitation details (solicitation number, due date, scope for vendors) are provided
- Change-management risk for the university: if the $1,500 minimum single purchase limit change is not clearly communicated/implemented, T&H declines for travel expenses (hotel, airfare, conference registrations) may continue
- Compliance risk: continued card sharing behavior could drive audit findings and potential misuse exposure; the notice indicates this remains a concern
- Process risk: outstanding transactions/expense report approvals may persist if employees do not act on weekly Workday notifications
Smart questions to ask
- Is there a related solicitation or contract action associated with these Card Services updates (e.g., card program, Workday notifications, training delivery), or is this strictly an internal communication?
- What is the effective date for the new T&H card minimum single purchase limit of $1,500 for new cards (and does it apply to existing cardholders or only newly issued cards)?
- Are there any changes to approval workflows, reconciliation timelines, or audit requirements tied to the updated Workday notifications?
- For declined transactions, what is the standard process/SLA for Card Services to resolve limits/merchant issues once contacted at 515-294-7024 or cardservices@iastate.edu?
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