Spring has arrived, marking a time of transition and march towards fiscal year end. Various departments within Administration and Finance (A&F) have compiled valuable resources, tips, and insights into an informative newsletter for Spring 2025. This quarter's topics include:

  • A Model for Higher Education: A Message from Mike Durkin, UMass CPO
  • Leaning on UMass A&F Functions During Disruptive Times
  • Transforming Transactions into Partnerships with Our Campus Suppliers
  • Fiscal Year End 2025 Dates and Tips
  • Rollout of Recipient Select Plus (RSP) to All Existing Individual Domestic Suppliers  
  • How Changes to Sourcing Intake Increases UMass Competitive Procurement Process Efficiency and Transparency
  • Jaggaer (BuyWays) eProcurement Enhancements: Bringing Order to the Release/Update Cycle
  • Five Amazing Procurement Process Resources for UMass Colleagues

The Spring Newsletter is a great example of the incredible resources and collaboration we have within UMPO! We look forward to the next edition this summer!