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Recent News Articles
BruinBuy Plus campus office hours will re-launch this week to continue supporting campus with system- and process-related questions. Your feedback regarding these sessions has helped us restructure office hours to better address your needs.
We heard you when you said you need additional support! Vendor management office hours are now available.
An invoice’s processing protocol is determined by the invoice's location and PO location.
To support efforts to streamline UCLA purchasing, the Declining Balance (DB) Card will be decommissioned in December 2023.
The latest AP Operational Improvement Initiative updates, including the launch of the UCLA Finance Support Portal, PCard program enhancements, as well as continued campus collaboration through the H&I Resolution Initiative.
UCLA’s new procurement system, BruinBuy Plus, will launch on January 2, 2024. This is the first milestone of the university’s financial transformation program, Ascend 2.0.
Accounts Payable (AP) efforts are currently underway to provide better service, faster payments, and less uncertainty.
Teamsters has reached a tentative agreement with UPS for a new 5-year contract. Though expected to pass, the agreement must be approved by union members before it can take effect.
The contract for UPS represented staff is set to expire on August 1, and, if negotiations are unfruitful, there is a strong potential for a strike.