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The Procurement Services department within Financial Management Services is committed to purchasing practices and policies that are compliant, responsible and appropriately support the university's goals and mission. Accordingly, those who are making purchases on behalf of or doing business with the...

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The university pays directly or reimburses individuals for expenses that are necessary and appropriate to conduct university business. Expenditures must be consistent with the university’s purchasing policies and guidelines as well as the guiding principles and IRS regulations with regard to...

Updated Stanford Travel hotel program list of hotels for 2025, includes discounts available by hotel.

In response to a recent Financial Management Services (FMS) Learner Needs Analysis and iProcurement usability feedback from the 2021 Client Satisfaction Survey, FMS recognizes the need for “just in time” training for our user community. To that end, after a successful pilot, the FMS Financial...

Clarified revised process to request travel medical accommodations

Updated Invoice Payments section

Added "charitable donations" to "Non-Permissible Expenses."

Beginning in mid-January, FMS Procurement Services is conducting a pilot with a small, initial group of participants called the Premium Contract Service. The Premium Contract Service is a paid service ($400 per contract) that provides direct oversight and prioritization of the contract outside of...

Clarified that a higher class of fare may be allowed based on documented medical needs by submitting a medical waiver request.