VCU Procurement Services

As the semester winds down and winter break approaches, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Our SVP for Finance and Administration, CFO recently shared a message of appreciation recognizing the hard work and commitment of Finance staff across the university. We’re proud to echo that sentiment and highlight her words here.

As we prepare to close for winter break, we invite you to join us for the final Procurement Virtual Office Hour of the year. This session is a great opportunity to: Join Us Every Tuesday | 1:00–2:00 p.m. | via ZoomOur Virtual Office Hour connects you directly with Procurement Services specialists for real-time support and guidance. […]

Procurement Services, in collaboration with VCU Records Management, is pleased to announce that Access Information Management is now available to all VCU departments for secure records storage, transportation, scanning, and destruction services. Document Management This agreement was established to give departments a more streamlined and responsive option for managing physical records off-site when digitizing and […]

VCU Procurement Services is pleased to announce that we have executed a new Agreement with Airgas to address pricing and cylinder rental fees, effective October 20, 2025. This renewed agreement introduces significant changes to how cylinder rentals are billed, designed to streamline account management for our research and laboratory community. The Big Change: No More […]

Grants & Contracts (G&C) has updated several resources on the website related to post-award financial management for sponsored projects. The new pages include: Action Needed Before Winter Break To ensure requests can be processed before the holiday break, please submit the following no later than Monday, December 15: Requests submitted after December 15 will be processed as quickly […]

We’re pleased to announce that Hertz is now a preferred vendor for vehicle rentals, offering substantial benefits for both business and personal travel.  Hertz will join Enterprise and National as a solution to VCU’s vehicle rental needs while providing highly competitive, discounted rates.  To take advantage of VCU’s discounted rates and other contract benefits, please make […]

VCU is a non-profit organization and an agency of the Commonwealth, so most of our income is exempt from federal income tax. However, some activities that are not directly related to VCU’s mission can generate income that is taxable. This is called Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT). In the past, VCU Finance has paid UBIT from a central fund. Beginning […]

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who are unable to present an acceptable form of ID, including a non-REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID, an alternative identity verification system. TSA encourages travelers without REAL ID to pay the fee online before traveling. Travelers who undergo TSA Confirm.ID processing […]

The VCU Travel Services Team wants to remind all travelers that flight disruptions can occur due to factors like weather, airline scheduling challenges or government operations. These situations can lead to increased delays or cancellations for both domestic and international travel and can develop quickly. Key tips for a Smooth Journey Remember Collegiate Travel Planners […]

Emburse Enterprise will soon retire the legacy Chrome River Snap application and will fully migrate to the new Emburse Enterprise mobile app on January 31, 2026. This modernized app delivers enhanced security and compliance, an intuitive user experience, and AI-powered expense automation. Key features include smarter receipt capture, streamlined pre-approval processes, and simplified expense report […]