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June 27, 2018
ALTOUR shares information on Transportation Security Administration policy

If you are traveling by plane with more than 12 ounces of cosmetics powder, dry spices, protein mix or talcum, you may want to check it. Passengers will now be asked to check containers holding 350 ml/12 oz of powder (about the size of a soda can).

June 21, 2018
Finance share key dates for year-end close

Fiscal year-end is fast approaching. Below are the key dates for submitting Internal Billing Authorizations and Accounting Corrections, as well as other finance forms, in order for them to post in fiscal year 2018.

June 21, 2018
Petty Cash Fund and Change Fund reconciliations due

Finance must have the correct balance of departments’ petty cash or change funds as of June 30 to finalize FY18 for financial statement purposes.

June 8, 2018
Guest Artist category now available on Short Form Services Agreement

‘Guest Artist’ is now a choice on the Short Form Services Agreement form (SFSA) under Nature of Services. The category applies to artists bringing their own work to campus to display and/or discuss for a set amount of time.

May 25, 2018
Ohio University adopts Inter-University Council Scientific Supplier Agreements

As previously communicated, the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education, with the Board of Trustees ratification, requires Ohio University to leverage purchases campus-wide through preferred suppliers and leverage purchases state-wide for areas of common spending through the

May 4, 2018
Grants General – New OBI dashboard tabs

There are four new tabs in the OBI Grants General dashboard:

April 27, 2018
Purchasing mandate for preferred suppliers moves into final phase

As previously communicated, the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education, with the Board of Trustees ratification, requires Ohio University to leverage purchases campus-wide through contracted

April 25, 2018
Concur Mobile App use

Some users have been attempting to use the Concur Mobile App to approve Concur reports on their mobile devices. Unfortunately, Cost Object Approval is not supported on the mobile app at this time.

April 9, 2018
FY19 Budget Calendar and Timeline

The Budget Office has established the following FY19 Budget submission deadlines:

March 28, 2018
Petty cash and change fund management

The Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance conducts cash counts and discusses account handling across campus to ensure that funds are intact and used as intended and to identify ways to strengthen controls.