April 2022

We are pleased to announce that Rutgers University is simplifying and expediting the reservation booking process. The Rutgers Travel Online Booking Tool is the university’s official destination to book university-related air, hotel, rental car, and Amtrak reservations. The online booking tool is comparable to web-based booking sites in that it searches hundreds of travel sites to find the information you need to make travel arrangements.

More details and resources can be found on the University Procurement Services website.

Please review the information and deadlines on our website to navigate the fiscal year 2022 year-end process, and to ensure your financial transactions are processed in a timely manner.

As the year-End approaches, we are reminding everyone that ALL requests for closing or canceling a PO in Marketplace must be submitted on a PO Line Close/Cancel form in order for the request to be processed. Our website includes more information on department responsibilities for

We are pleased to announce a system enhancement that presents the project end date on your requisitions. This will allow you to effectively monitor and manage the project budget.

Key Benefits include:

For additional information, please view the job aid available in Canvas.

Starting May 1, 2022, error messages will be posted in the HISTORY of a failed RU Marketplace cart.

Rutgers University has partnered with Western Union (Convera) to process wire transfers from international suppliers (non-US and non-Canada) who submit invoices in U.S. dollars (USD). This new program, initiated by University Treasury, provides a secure wire request payment process to foreign suppliers and reduces potential fraud. This process does not include direct uploads from Rutgers departments, e.g., Library, Students, Dining, Office of the General Counsel, etc.

The process to approve wire transfers for international suppliers remains mostly unchanged. A new form, titled “Western Union (Convera) Wire Transfer Form” (Invoiced in USD Only)” will be available in RU Marketplace. RU staff will be required to complete the form and submit it for approval to authorize the payment.

When an international supplier invoices Rutgers in a foreign currency, the department will continue to collect supplier’s banking information and submit the International Wire Transfer Form (Invoiced in Foreign Currency Only) in RU Marketplace.

Please see the training guide , and visit the UPS website to learn more about the program.

DiagnoCine and Waters Technologies catalogs are now available in the Labviva punchout in RU Marketplace.

It has come to the attention of the Procurement Department that there may be longer lead times on envelopes and similar items necessary for the end of this current spring semester.

We are asking that if you have not placed your requests for year-end yet, then please do so.

If there are any shortages or supplier concerns, please contact Procurement Liaison William Garner or Supplier Relationship Manager Emily Ijalana who can assist you as needed.

The suppliers are located via this link.

Thomas Scientific is our university-wide contracted supplier who provides biomedical & scientific research lab supplies, consumables, small instruments and equipment, among other features. Thomas Scientific is also part of our Labviva Platform

“Webinar Wednesday” is a series of informational webinars every third (3^rd) Wednesday of the month. These webinars will provide information and updates on innovative changes and upgrades occurring within the organization to better serve the university community.

Do you use temporary labor staffing agencies? 

If so, then we would like your opinion and insight into future needs and feedback on the performance of the Rutgers University current agencies including pricing, responsiveness, volume of candidates, and quality of candidates. Kindly complete this brief survey, via this link.