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Updated the Computers, Printers, and Software section.

In Non Permissible Purchases, renamed and updated Technology section and updated laboratory animals information.

Updated non-permissible eCommerce purchases, to clarify third party sellers and provide guidance on Stanford-vetted options.

Stanford University’s financial account structure identifies each organization by a four-character alphabetical organization (org) code. The Organization Code Hierarchy Tool enables effective governance of this structure by defining parent-child organizational relationships and group information... Stanford UBO and FMS are building a new, robust organizational hierarchy management system to more effectively and efficiently support a broader set of the university's needs, launching July 1, 2023.

Updated guidance for purchasing common types of services.

Updated guidance on event venue costs, or deposits for event venues, of $4,999 or less.

FMS uses the Client Satisfaction Survey to gather feedback from faculty and staff that fuels action plans for continuous improvements. This article covers the latest on those projects.

In "Permissible Expenses", updated guidance on periodic dues and memberships

Updated contact information for Lenovo

With business back and a busy fall upon the university, FMS refreshed resources to support managing and monitoring access to the PCard and TCard. While these cards are convenient purchasing methods for departments, it is vital to monitor their use to mitigate risk to the university and support good...