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October 22, 2018
Purchasing Department hosts third annual Supplier Fair

Ohio University faculty and staff turned out to rock around the clock at the “Fabulous 50s” themed Supplier Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The Purchasing Department hosted their third annual Supplier Fair in the Baker University Center Ballroom.

October 10, 2018
New travel services provider announced

As announced at the Business Forum on Tuesday, October 9, the University is in the final stages of contract negotiation with the newly selected travel services provider, Christopherson Business Travel. Among many other benefits, Christopherson comes with higher

October 3, 2018
OBI Dashboard updates deployed

On Tuesday, October 2, changes were deployed to the Finance dashboards. 

September 28, 2018
Grants- New OBI dashboard for Effort Reporting

There is a new tab in the OBI Grants Dashboard. The Effort Reporting Dashboard Tab provides supporting payroll amounts included on the Effort Reports that are distributed by the Grants Accounting office for certification each academic term.

August 27, 2018
New Contract and Insurance Matrix available

A new and improved Contract and Insurance Matrix is now available on the Finance website.

August 8, 2018
Finance provides answers to purchasing and PCard questions

At the August 7 Business Forum participants asked questions about PCard use and the Affordability and Efficiency mandate requirements. Following are answers to those questions for the reference of anyone involved in purchasing activity on behalf of Ohio University.

August 3, 2018
Professional Development Pathways: Register for COA Fundamentals

The Chart of Accounts (COA) Fundamentals course is now available as a “core requirement” for the new Accounting and Purchasing certificates within OHIO Professional Development Pathways.

August 1, 2018
Budget updates

FY18: Fund Balance Timeline

July 26 – Preliminary fund balance templates provided to planning units following second close

July 31 – Open BPA Office Hours – Fund Balance Workshop

July 11, 2018
Processing of lease expenses changes

Beginning July 1, Accounts Payable has changed the way lease invoices are processed. Previously, invoices for the entire fiscal year were entered at the beginning of the fiscal year.

July 2, 2018
BobcatBUY (BCB) changes explained

Single supplier per requisition

BCB no longer allows multiple suppliers in the same requisition. It does still allow you to add multiple suppliers to the same cart.