FY26 Year-End Deadlines

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Procurement

The annual notice of the financial year-end deadlines for contracts, commitments, expenditures, and other transactions is available at the following link: Fiscal Year-End Deadlines June 30, 2026. Adherence to these deadlines is critical to support an orderly year‑end close and the subsequent audit of the University’s financial statements.

Finance and Procurement staff remain committed to supporting University departments throughout the year‑end close. All transactions will continue to be processed in compliance with Federal, State, and University requirements in support of operational, educational, and research activities.

For more information, contact: Margaret McCarthy, AVP of Financial Operations and Controller, University of Connecticut at margaret.mccarthy@uconn.edu.

CBS/Pro-Card Report Reminders for Year-End

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Alyssa Wojcik

All Pro-Card transactions with a posting date of June 12 and prior will be considered FY26 transactions. There will be a shortened June CBS report, with an end date of 6/12/26, which will include transactions with the posting date of May 24th – June12th only. The June report must be submitted by the cardholder and approved by the appropriate fiscal officer no later than June 23, 2025. You can continue to reallocate and attach supporting documentation to the transactions as they come into Concur. However, please remember, the July CBS report will have a longer time period and will include the posting dates of June 13^th – July 23^rd and cannot be submitted until July 26th. All transactions on the July statement will be considered FY27.

Helium Shortage – Airgas Implements Force Majeure

Posted on April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 by Procurement

Airgas, has declared a force majeure on helium shipments due to production suspensions resulting from the Iran war. Healthcare and other industries will be prioritized. Procurement is meeting w/Airgas this coming week to understand the allocations we will face under the force majeure. All helium orders will be reviewed by Airgas before processing to ensure our allocation will meet the demand. Reach out to Procurement’s Research Team for more information (https://procurement.uconn.edu/ubs-staff-directory-2/#staffpurc).

New Campus-wide Print Solution

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Procurement

The University is implementing a campus-wide print solution to improve the simplicity and security of print release functionality.

As part of this initiative, UConn is working toward a standardized fleet of print equipment. This will allow for more consistent and efficient support and help reduce long-term costs for departments by centralizing purchasing and maintenance.

Submit a printer purchase request: s.uconn.edu/newprinterrequest

For more information about UConn’s UPrint program: kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/26928676873/UPrint

FY27 Blanket Orders and Requisitions

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by Procurement

HuskyBuy, on February 9 will be ready for submission of new requisitions and blanket PO requests for FY27. These orders will be released on the last day of the Fiscal Year, Tuesday, 6/30. For Blanket Orders you can create a new requisition by navigating to the HuskyBuy shopping home page and select the Non-Catalog Blanket Order form.

Please be cognizant of lead times for the procurement of various goods and services. Software and cloud services renewals typically require IT Security review and may contain terms and conditions that will take the University some time to negotiate with the Supplier. We highly recommend these renewals be quoted and submitted ASAP.

Please also be aware, it is important to decide upfront if you will need quantity or non-quantity, specifically in regard to invoicing. If you know ahead of time you will have multiple invoices to pay against your PO, you should make sure to setup your PO as one of the following:

Blanket Order (All Blanket Orders are considered non-quantity by default.)
Non Quantity
Quantity order with enough quantities listed to cover the number of invoices posted and funds to cover the costs
When in doubt about having multiple invoices make sure to use non-quantity.

Reminder:

A reminder regarding this process will be sent in March and will include any new updates, such as other end of year 2026 fiscal deadlines that may impact procurement activities

Important Resources:

University Stationery Announcement

Posted on February 3, 2026March 18, 2026 by Procurement

As of December 31, 2025, the AlphaGraphics contract has expired. Please complete this form https://uconnucomm.wufoo.com/forms/stationery-request-form to process University stationery. If you have any further questions reach out to Christine Vasington christine.vasington@uconn.edu.