Helium Shortage – Airgas Implements Force Majeure
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 […]
[Read More]New Campus-wide Print Solution
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 […]
[Read More]FY27 Blanket Orders and Requisitions
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 […]
[Read More]University Stationery Announcement
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.
[Read More]Updated Federal Fund Threshold
The Federal Government has recently updated its Simplified Acquisition threshold required for a public bid from $250,000 to $350,000. Accordingly, we have made changes to HuskyBuy and our various websites and resources to reflect this change. In practice, it allows three quotes to be obtained for Suppliers funded by Sponsored Programs initiatives for purchases between […]
[Read More]ProCard Software Pre-Review Process Now in Kuali Build
In July 2023, Procurement introduced an exception review process in HuskyBuy to ensure that purchases of software using the ProCard were reviewed by Procurement and IT Security. To further improve efficiency and transparency, effective immediately, a newly designed software pre-review process will now occur in Kuali Build instead of HuskyBuy. What’s Changing? The Kuali Build […]
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