Procurement Services Newsletter 

December 2025

Reminder: Calendar Year-End Close and Holiday Schedules

As we approach the end of the 2025 calendar year and the holiday season, please note that, in alignment with the university's holiday and closings schedule, University Procurement Services (UPS) staff will be unavailable Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026.


For emergency inquiries during this break, please email procureyearend@finance.rutgers.edu. This inbox will only be actively monitored during the year-end close period. 


Key Dates to Keep in Mind:


Thursday, December 18, 2025: Last day to submit requisitions, check requests, non-PO (purchase order) uploads, and prepayment requests. Please note that pricing in 2026 may be subject to change.


Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Final day for calendar year-end payments on approved invoices up to and including the due date of January 8, 2026.


Tuesday, January 6, 2026: First day after the holiday break that Accounts Payable will resume its normal Tuesday/Thursday payment runs.
 

Please Note:


Purchasing requisitions via punchout and quick orders will still be issued; however, any requisitions requiring UPS review and approval, such as goods and service orders, will NOT be processed until after the break.
 

Invoices, check requests, non-PO uploads, and expense reports may be submitted but will NOT be processed until after the break.

Mark Your Calendar for January Office Hours and Trainings

Join Procurement Services staff in January for virtual open office hours and system trainings designed to strengthen your skills and answer your questions.


Topic-specific Office Hours:


On Monday, January 12, 2026. sign in to any of the informal sessions to ask your questions, address your issues, share ideas, or simply to listen and engage with our team.

 

There's no need to register in advance; simply click the links below to join the session(s) on 
January 12.

Time

Topic

Link

9:00-9:30 a.m.

Accounts Payable

Join Accounts Payable Office Hour

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Purchasing and Contracts

Join Purchasing & Contracts Office Hour

11:00-11:30 a.m.

Supplier Management

Join Supplier Management Office Hour

1-2 p.m.

Travel, Expense, and Card

Join Travel, Expense & Card Office Hour

Upcoming Training Sessions:


These virtual trainings are designed for all users interested in learning about Procurement systems and how to use them. There's also no need to register; just click the link to join.

Date & Time

Topic

Link

Wednesday, January 14


9-10:30 a.m.

Requisitioner Role in 
RU Marketplace

An introduction to the purchasing process, covering topics such as profile setup, procurement authority, requisitions, forms, & common issues.

Join RU Marketplace Requistioner training

Thursday, January 15


10-11:30 a.m.

Concur Travel & Expense

An intro to Concur, including demonstrations of common tasks, such as creating travel expense reports.

Join Concur Travel and Expense training

Wednesday, January 21


1-2:30 p.m.

Supplier Management

An overview of Payment Works including onboarding of new suppliers, navigating common scenarios, and best practices.

Join Supplier Management training

Reminder: Important Changes to the Health and Research 
Categories in RU Marketplace

As part of the ongoing changes to the Research and Health categories in RU Marketplace, several supplier catalogs were moved from the Labviva platform and reinstated as standalone catalogs within RU Marketplace. Most suppliers that were in Labviva are now available through the Avantor/VWR and Neta Scientific catalogs.


Below is a recap of the major items that were moved and details on how to locate suppliers previously housed in Labviva.


  • The Benco and Henry Schein catalogs, which provide dental and medical supplies and equipment, have been reinstated as standalone catalogs in RU Marketplace.


  • The Avantor/VWR and Neta Scientific catalogs, which offer a wide selection of 
    lab supplies and equipment, have been reinstated as standalone catalogs in 
    RU Marketplace.


  • The Fisher Scientific catalog, which also offers a wide selection of lab supplies and equipment, has been reinstated as a standalone catalog in RU Marketplace.


  • For a comprehensive list of all suppliers previously housed in Labviva, view this reference matrix to identify their locations within RU Marketplace.


If you cannot find a product, refer to the job aid for guidance on completing an open requisition in the Avantor/VWR punchout to find and order the item you need.

 

Please ensure that suppliers use their official letterhead when issuing quotes for 
purchase orders.


For any questions, feel free to reach out to Sabrina Hoffman, strategic sourcing analyst.

Contact the Procurement Help Desk

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