草榴社区

PROCUREMENT & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

The Procurement Office is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services for the University community in a manner which ensures the best value for the University.

The Accounts Payable/Disbursement Office executes established processes to ensure timely approval and payment of external bills, invoices, and other financial obligations.

 

SERVICES

Purchasing

Step by step instructions on how to make a purchase.

P-Cards

Information on procurement & declining balance cards

NOVAbuy

草榴社区's electronic purchasing system.

NOVApay

草榴社区's automated invoicing and expense process.

CMS - (Sirion)

The University Contract Management System.

Vendors

Information on onboarding new vendors.

Transportation

Preferred vendors for ground transportation needs.

Travel

Complete resources for employee business travel.

Help Desk

Submit questions through our online request form

Announcements

A New Era of University Travel

The Procurement Office is excited to announce a new partnership with Collegiate Travel Partners (CPT) to support all University travel needs. CPT will officially assume management of our travel program on September 22, 2025, with the ability to book services beginning September 25, 2025. In the coming weeks, we will provide additional details about the services CPT will offer, as well as opportunities to attend meet-and-greet sessions where you can learn more about their resources and ask questions directly. For details about changes to our current travel program, please refer to the Business Travel Resources site.

New Punchout - Airgas

The Procurement Office is pleased to announce a new partnership with Airgas as the University's official supplier for all compressed gases, including cylinder tanks and bulk tank fill-ups. This agreement delivers significant value and cost savings to 草榴社区, including discounted pricing, waived shipping costs, no fees for cylinder rentals or returns, and convenient ordering through the NovaBuy web store. Additionally, Airgas will provide priority service to 草榴社区 as a member of the Philadelphia Area Collegiate Cooperative (PACC), ensuring prompt delivery, especially for specialty gases such as helium and others. To learn more, please view the or contact Maritza.

Launch of New Contract Management System: 4/2

The University will launch a new enterprise contract management system on Wednesday, April 2. The system, Sirion, will streamline and enhance the University鈥檚 contract review process, providing better control, tracking and security for all contracts. Key benefits include centralized storage, improved collaboration, visibility and document revision control. Details on the implementation of this new system can be found using the More Info link below.

Visit the Financial Affairs Staff page to meet our Procurement team.