International Shipping

With the expansion of international activities and research projects at the University, UBS, Export Control, and Tax and Compliance have noted increased concerns from departments regarding international shipping, such as customs-related delays. Here are some helpful reminders and considerations for international shipping: Shippers/Shipping Suppliers FedEx/UPS: FedEx/UPS: Accounts Payable manages the billing and payment of shipping […]

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HuskyBuy Support Documentation Moves to UConn Knowledge Base

We would like to announce that all HuskyBuy job aids have moved to the UConn Knowledge Base, effective immediately. These helpful instructions can now be found here: https://kb.uconn.edu/space/FPB/26666663970/HuskyBuy. If you have previously saved a bookmark/favorite in your internet browser, you will need to update that with this new knowledge base link.Additionally, we are working to […]

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USA Scientific Transition to Punchout Catalog

Starting Monday July 1st, USA Scientific will transition to a punchout catalog.  All orders for USA Scientific will be processed using their punchout catalog, including quoted orders in most cases.  You may find some items blocked from ordering on the USA Sci punchout, often these are items where USA is not the exclusive distributor or […]

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Eppendorf Transition to Punchout Catalog

Starting Monday April 8th, Eppendorf will transition to a punchout catalog. Orders should be processed using the punchout, including quoted orders when Eppendorf sets up for punchout processing.  Notify the Research Purchasing team if you have any questions related to order or quote processing.

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HuskyBuy Broadcast – FY25 Blanket Orders and Requisitions

HuskyBuy, on March 11 will be ready for submission of new requisitions and blanket PO requests for FY25.  For Blanket Orders you can create a new requisition by navigating to the HuskyBuy shopping home page and select the Non-Catalog Blanket Order form. Due to bid threshold updates, copying previous year’s Blanket Orders will not be […]

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HuskyBuy PCard Software Exception Process

In Fall 2022, to assist with guiding our end-user community in software purchasing and mitigating institutional risk, Procurement Services changed its PCard policy to allow software purchases by exception only.  As a follow-up to those initial changes, Procurement, in collaboration with the Information Security Office and University Privacy Officer, will be piloting an exception review […]

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updated 3/18/24