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March 27, 2024
IT Standing Committee: Information Security Approves Fourth Group of Information Security Standards

The Information Security Governance Standing Committee is charged annually by the IT Strategy & Governance Committee and is empowered to inform strategy and decision rights for all University information security matters.

March 27, 2024
BobcatBUY Catalog Upgrades for Connection (formerly known as GovConnection)

In February 2024, the Connection (formerly ‘GovConnection’) catalog within the BobcatBUY (“BCB”), was upgraded with additional search capabilities and delivery tracking information. The Connection catalog offers preferred suppliers for IT maintenance, software and hardware supplies and is contracted through the E&I sourcing cooperative.

March 27, 2024
Reminder to share vendor notices related to information security incidents with the Information Security Office

Ohio University maintains relationships with many third-party vendors, across all departmental units. Many of these vendors store, process, or transmit university data. When an information security incident occurs with a vendor, they will send a notification to the university point of contact they have on file.

March 27, 2024
Specialty Shipping Services now available through eShipGlobal

Do you need to coordinate a shipment to or from an Ohio University campus or a shipment requiring special handling such as Haz-mat materials, freight shipping, or customs clearance for an international shipment?

March 27, 2024
Key Components to Proper Subrecipient Invoice Review and Approval

Subrecipient invoice monitoring refers to the process of tracking and managing invoices and receipts issued by subrecipients or subcontractors in the context of grant funding, contracts, or similar financial arrangements.

March 27, 2024
What You Need to Know About Award Management

Award Management is a process that encompasses Sponsor and University policies and procedures pertinent to a project/award (often referred to as a sponsored project or grant). This process is also referred to as the “post award” phase of the life cycle of an award.

March 27, 2024
How to Properly Close a Purchase Order

The Finance department continues to receive many invoices in Accounts Payable referencing a purchase order (PO) that has already been closed by the department. When a PO is closed prior to the invoice being received, we are unable to open the PO to finish invoicing.

March 27, 2024
Billings to External Parties for Goods and Services Must Be Done by the Office of the Bursar

External billings are necessary when a university department has provided goods or services to an external party and needs to bill for those goods or services.

March 27, 2024
Updated JET Training Courses are Available in Blackboard

The following JET courses have been updated for all changes that have occurred in the application since it launched in 2019:

March 27, 2024
Important Fiscal Year-End Information

It’s hard to believe, but fiscal year-end is fast approaching! As a result, we have updated the Finance Operating Calendar (snippet below) so that you have on-demand access to key closing dates for the current month as well as future months as we close in on year-end.