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Clemson University’s business organization extends across a network of personnel from colleges and administrative divisions to the institutional financial area. The Fiscal Year Closing Schedule is established to communicate and assist in planning processes for current fiscal year-end closing. The objective of the year-end closing process is to record all receipts/revenues and disbursements/expenditures in the […]

Procurement and Business Services is conducting a comprehensive review of our buyWays’s supplier database in preparation for the upcoming Workday implementation. As part of the first phase of this initiative, suppliers with no activity over the past five years will be deactivated. Please note that this does not apply to suppliers with pending purchase orders, […]

Southwest Airlines is making a major change to its baggage policy, bringing an end to its long-standing perk of allowing two free checked bags. For flights booked on or after May 28, passengers will no longer enjoy the airline’s signature “two bags fly free” benefit. This policy shift marks a significant departure from what has […]

People traveling to the U.K. must apply for an electronic travel authorization before they can travel. Anthony Travel is contacting anyone who has already scheduled travel to the U.K. in Concur to make sure they are prepared. Anthony Travel has also added appropriate alerts and language in Concur for those planning or booking travel to […]

The General Appropriations Act provides for mileage reimbursements at the standard business mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service rate will be 70 cents per mile. Reimbursement for trips taken on or after January 1, 2025, will be at the rate of 70 cents per […]

Procurement and Business Services processes payments on a weekly basis. However, the University’s holiday closure requires a modification to the regular payment schedule. Below is the modified schedule for the 2024 Thanksgiving and Winter holidays. If questions arise, please reach out to disbursements@clemson.edu. Thanksgiving, Week of November 25thClemson University is closed on Thursday, November 28th […]

1. UPDATED BACKGROUND For events not taking place on Clemson’s main campus, follow the guidance previously issued, which you can find here. Clemson implemented guidance on purchasing alcohol in August 2023 that allowed us to address State requirements at that time, then later revised that guidance in March 2024. After working at length with the State […]

Clemson University has established a Promotional/Novelty Licensed Merchandise Products Contract with eight suppliers for use by Clemson Campus and Extensions.  All eight contracted suppliers are strategic partners licensed to sell promotional and novelty products with the Clemson logos and trademarks at contract pricing. Contracted suppliers and contact information: Brown & BigelowGary Tuchler651-293-7000gtuchler@brownandbigelow.com Club Colors – use […]

Procurement Items 1. Promotional and Apparel Purchases (B&N): There has been much confusion since earlier this spring related to the resale of department or organization specific merchandise on campus for either fundraising or marketing purposed. It came to our attention that various groups were purchasing items from retailers off campus and then setting up online […]

Enterprise Car Rentals has unexpectedly terminated their on-site agreement to allow rental cars to be delivered to the Motorpool. This means that cars will no longer be delivered on campus; however, Enterprise will pick up renters at the Motorpool and take them to the Seneca branch to pick up their rental car. Information highlighted in […]