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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Update to Ordering with Apple Education

Apple Education has advised us that starting May 1, 2025, they will no longer be accepting direct orders. This means that you will no longer be able to order from their website, and the punchout catalogue in eShop will no longer be available. As of May 1, Apple products may be ordered through one... More

Thursday, November 14, 2024

eShop Tips & Tricks

Whether you're new to eShop or consider yourself an advanced user, there may be features you are unaware of! We’ve rounded up our most frequently asked questions in order to provide you with some time-saving tips! Don't forget our How-to Sheets are also available on the FACTS website. Questions? Email us at eShop@carleton.ca. Tip... More

Friday, October 25, 2024

Carleton University Procurement Services is co-founder of CASPAR

Some 15 Canadian universities, from coast to coast, have come together to form a working group on sustainable procurement, with Carleton playing a leading role. While institutional procurement offices have been collaborating for some time, notably through the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO), CASPAR, which stands for... More

Monday, October 7, 2024

Corporate Card Programs

Do you need a quick way to make low-dollar online purchases?  Would you rather not have to submit an expense report for low-dollar and/or recurring expenses and then wait for reimbursement?  If so, then consider these options. The university offers three distinct card programs to facilitate differing purchasing needs, which are meant to expedite... More

Monday, August 19, 2024

CUrb Showcase

Carleton University’s Curb showcase is the university’s surplus sales program where Carleton-owned goods that may no longer have any useful value to the department can be resold to other departments on campus or external parties. Items sold on the Curb have included electronics, office furniture/supplies, scientific equipment, and more! In... More

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

ESG Supplier Survey

Sustainable Procurement at Carleton University Procurement Services and the Office of Sustainability at Carleton are committed to making responsible procurement decisions that encompass financial, social, and environmental considerations. The University Procurement Policy outlines our approach to sustainable procurement, with a focus on promoting... More

Monday, March 25, 2024

Procurement Process Update: Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act (April 2024)

Updated provincial regulations will impact procurement requirements for purchases under $121,200 starting April 1, 2024. The Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act (BOBIA) requires that preference be given to Ontario businesses as part of the procurement process, defines ‘Ontario business’ for the purpose of the Act, and describes how... More

Monday, December 4, 2023

Procurement Policy Update: New Procurement Value Thresholds (January 2024)

The Procurement Policy was updated as of January 1, 2024, and contains important changes. In alignment with incoming updates to the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, Carleton has implemented changes to the current Total Procurement Value thresholds, as follows:  Procurement Type Threshold Current Total Procurement Value Total... More

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Procurement Tip #4: Negotiations and Contracting for your Open Competitive Procurement

The final step of an Open Competitive Procurement process is 'Award', which includes negotiating your contract with the successful Vendor. Timelines for this step can vary substantially depending on your procurement and the amount of negotiations required to finalize the agreement. Procurement Services will continue to facilitate the process... More

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Procurement Tip #2: Procurement Thresholds

The first step in any procurement is understanding the university’s procurement thresholds. Depending on the Total Procurement Value of your anticipated purchase, you may be required to engage with a more robust process or need additional approvals. Total Procurement Value is the complete anticipated financial expense (excluding taxes) over the... More

Monday, September 11, 2023

Upgrade to FAST Pcard

We are currently piloting approvals within FAST Pcard. This means that after uploading receipts for each transaction, a user is able to submit their statement to their supervisor for approval electronically. As part of our recent FAST upgrade on September 1, some changes from the feedback of the pilot group were implemented. Cardholders will... More

Monday, July 17, 2023

Employee Purchase Program

Carleton University’s Employee Purchase Program (EPP) provides continuing employees a convenient way to make technology purchases through payroll deduction. Employees can purchase items such as desktops, laptops, and tablets with EPP.  In 2022 the EPP program was expanded to also include bicycles and related equipment. To participate in the... More

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