A Multi-Business Unit (MBU) transaction is one where multiple UMass campuses or business units share costs for a single contract or purchase. This process impacts only instances in which the supplier provides a single invoice for multiple campuses. This coordinated approach ensures proper cost allocation, compliance, and clear communication across all participating units.
MBU transactions streamline shared purchasing by:
- Centralizing coordination between campuses and business units on a single contract
- Ensuring accurate cost allocation with documented funding breakdown
- Maintaining compliance with university purchasing and contracting standards
- Enabling collaboration among primary contacts, campus liaisons, UPST Sourcing, and requisitioners
Resources and Support
Frequently asked questions, roles and responsibilities and other process documentation are available to approved UMass staff members and UMPO employees at this time.
To request access, please email: A&FSupport@umassp.edu. We will review your request and grant access if applicable. Please include in your request:
- Your name
- Campus department
- Brief description of your MBU-related work or questions
For general inquiries about MBU Purchase Orders or to discuss a specific contract A&FSupport@umassp.edu.