Updates

Reminder about Holiday Party Funding

As we enter the holiday season, this is a reminder that departments may not use state funds for holiday parties, celebrations, or related expenses. This includes food, decorations, entertainment,...

Posted: December 1, 2025, 4:04 PM

4imprint Ordering Updates

P-card now to be used for orders up to $5000

UMBC entered into a contract with 4imprint in August 2023 and implemented a punchout tile in PAW at the same time.  This contract also provides a 10% savings on their products. Challenges with...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 8:35 AM

Updated W-9 Form Guidelines Process for New Suppliers

Hello and thank you for your patience while we made changes to the Supplier form. Please see the attached form for guidance on how to initiate the form for Suppliers. As a reminder, forms with...

Posted: November 14, 2025, 1:31 PM

New Forms for Sole Source & Emergency Justifications

New Forms for Sole Source & Emergency Justifications Dear Colleagues, We are excited to share some updates that will make your procurement requests easier and more efficient. By way of...

Posted: September 9, 2025, 4:22 PM

Updated MD Sales Tax Exemption Certificate

Procurement would like to announce that an updated version of our MD Sale Tax Exemption Certificate has been posted to our website at...

Posted: September 9, 2025, 1:47 PM

Procurement Training Resources

Missed the training - see the infomration here!

Last month, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing held two identical trainings about foundational knowledge around procurement policies and procedures.  Whether you were able to attend or not, you...

Posted: September 3, 2025, 8:17 AM

Vendor Expo Happening Now until Noon!

Stop by the Univeristy Center Ballroom

The UMBC Department of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing invites you to our Vendor Expo, which is happening now until noon in the University Center Ballroom! This event is a great opportunity...

Posted: September 2, 2025, 9:06 AM

Amazon Business Resources

Thank you to those who were able to attend the Get Ready for Back to Campus: Quick 30-Minute Amazon Business Training!, held earlier this week.  Whether you were able to attend or didn't have the...

Posted: August 22, 2025, 1:50 PM