{"id":3252,"date":"2023-10-23T14:03:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/purchasing\/?page_id=3252"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:26:43","slug":"strategic-procurement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/strategic-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The mission of the Office of Strategic Procurement is to create a comprehensive and long-term approach of ensuring the successful and optimal performance of the University\u2019s procure to pay business processes to support the educational and research mission of the University.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Parking Update – Construction Access<\/h1>\n\n

Due to construction, access to Strategic Procurement at 210 Flagg Road will require alternate points of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those looking to pick up a PCard, Travel Card or Check a 15 minute parking space has been added next to the front entrance to accommodate these quick transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see this PDF for the most up to date directions: Directions to Strategic Procurement<\/strong>, 210 Flagg Road<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

The University Purchasing department and Accounting Operations will work together to develop and maintain a cost effective and reliable approach to procuring goods and services while also developing a strong foundation for supplier development. This focus will also seek to minimize risk through data-driven analysis and performance measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FY 26 Year End Deadlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strategic Procurement Newsletter from 1\/20\/2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Immediately, Internal Vendor Purchase Orders (IVPOs) are no longer required for the following URI Departments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n