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The Office of Purchasing Services serves as a center of excellence within Boston University in establishing and maintaining best-in-class supply and spend management services pertaining to research, education, athletics, and facilities.

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Weekly Live & Interactive Web Based Training (9/5/08)

Hands-on tutorial with personal instruction offered over the internet in the use of Boston University's on-line purchasing applications, through which University employees can create requisitions and purchase orders, place orders on-line, and view accounting information.

New Travel Agency to Begin Servicing Boston University on Monday, July 7, 2008 (7/3/08)

Effective Monday, July 7, 2008, BCD Travel is BU’s preferred vendor for all academic and administrative travel services.  BCD will also partner with BU’s athletic travel agency, Anthony Travel, and International Programs to leverage all BU air miles in order to maximize future airline contract discounts.  To contact a BCD agent, please continue to use the existing Garber Travel number: 617-353-1700, or the new toll free number: 866-535-3238.  All tickets booked by Garber Travel prior to July 7, 2008, will be handled by BCD going forward. 

DID YOU KNOW? (6/21/07)
Contract database available for review

Web Conferencing eLearning Training Sessions (5/8/07)

Year-End Furniture Ordering Deadline (4/27/07)
The deadline to place an order for furniture using FY 07 funds is upon us.

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