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Search Smarter, Not Harder in RealSource

Searching made easy! The RealSource Search feature is designed to help you quickly find and manage your purchase orders. With five pre-built searches—like Open POs, Discounts Requiring a Receipt, and Invoices Requiring Receipts—you can narrow your focus and find the exact info you need. Just use the orders icon and filter by department to make […]

Understanding VCU’s Sales and Use Tax Exemptions: What You Need to Know

At VCU, we’re committed to ensuring that our community understands the policies and regulations that impact our day-to-day operations. One key area that often raises questions is how sales and use taxes apply—or don’t apply—to the university. Thanks to the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act (VRSUTA), VCU enjoys certain exemptions that help us […]

Taste the Future: Revolutionizing Catering with More Choices

Virginia Commonwealth University is exploring a new catering solution to streamline the ordering process, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and offer departments more flexibility with a wider range of vendors—including local favorites. Why This Matters Catering is essential for university events, but managing orders, invoices, and compliance can be complex. We’re evaluating potential solutions to: […]

RealSource Update: Certified Businesses

The “Showcase for Small, Women & Minority-Owned Businesses” in RealSource is being updated to “Certified Businesses.” You’ll still find the same trusted vendors, now under the new name. Additionally, these vendors will be identified with a “Certified Business” badge within their profiles. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the RealSource team.

Improving Invoicing: What You Need to Know

In Procurement Services, we’re always looking for ways to improve efficiency and provide better services. To enhance our invoicing process, we want to remind you of some important updates that will help streamline submissions and reduce errors. Changes to the Invoice Submission Process The address of [email protected] no longer active. Submit your invoices to our […]