Procurement Services
Procurement Services encompasses Accounts Payable, Contract Management, Construction Contracts & Compliance, Purchasing, and Procurement Training.
Purchasing
The Purchasing Department is here to help you with your procurement needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.
Purchasing Mission
To continually identify and incorporate innovative purchasing practices to support the teaching, research, and service efforts of The University of Alabama while adhering to University policies, state and federal laws, and sound business practices.
Expenditure Matrix
The Expenditure Matrix is intended to assist the user in identifying the appropriate method of payment for common expenditures.
Purchasing Forms
Location
Procurement Services Building
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Use the UA Interactive UA Maps to locate our offices.
Procurement Systems
Check out the Procurement System training resources and information on getting set up to work with Procurement Services.
buyBAMA Submit P-Card orders, purchase orders, and receiving.
PaymentWorks Vendor onboarding & updates, and vendors initiations.
Contract Portal Route contracts for review & retrieve execute contracts.
Concur Reserve travel, reconcile P-Card transactions, request reimbursements, & pay vendors.
Save time and money by shopping with one of our 300 Contract Vendors.
Wondering what payment method to use? View the Policies and References page for more information on payments.
Latest News
- 2024 Procurement Contract Vendor Fair – Thank You Campus!The Procurement Services Contract Vendor Fair was held at the Student Center Ballroom on April 9th. We had a wonderful turnout of campus faculty and staff members who were able to interact with many of our contract vendors and internal UA departments. Attendees were also able to enjoy the available… Read more: 2024 Procurement Contract Vendor Fair – Thank You Campus!
- Placing Credit Card Orders through Airgas buyBAMA CatalogAs of December 2023, Airgas cannot accept credit card information sent on an electronic order in order to both protect the user and remain PCI compliant. After placing an order through the Airgas punchout catalog, you will receive a one-time use email from Airgas requesting to add a Payment Method.… Read more: Placing Credit Card Orders through Airgas buyBAMA Catalog
- Purchasing Utility CartsIn an effort to assist departments with selecting utility carts that can be used safely on and near campus, Fleet Management has implemented a new Utility Cart Request Form. This must be completed prior to purchasing a utility cart. Additionally, Fleet Management and Risk Management have updated the Utility Cart… Read more: Purchasing Utility Carts
- New buyBAMA Catalog Vendor – ConsolidusWe are excited to share that we have added a new Catalog Vendor to the buyBAMA eProcurement system. Consolidus offers promotional products and is licensed to work with The University of Alabama. Their custom site is now available in buyBAMA, under the General section. While they are a contract vendor… Read more: New buyBAMA Catalog Vendor – Consolidus
- 2024 Procurement Contract Vendor FairPlease join us on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, as Procurement Services hosts a Contract Vendor Fair in The University of Alabama Student Center Ballroom from 10:00 AM until 1:30 PM. Many of our current Contract Vendors will be on hand to showcase the products and services they provide for the… Read more: 2024 Procurement Contract Vendor Fair
- Enterprise Car Rental Billing AccountsDepartments can set up billing accounts with Enterprise to facilitate the billing and payment process for your car rentals. Billing accounts are particularly helpful when a physical UA P-Card cannot be presented by the traveler when picking up the vehicle (for example, when UA guests arrive at the Birmingham airport… Read more: Enterprise Car Rental Billing Accounts
Procurement Services publishes a monthly newsletter to inform our campus partners about policy reminders and updates, Procurement systems, procedures reminders and updates, and events.
Physical Address
Box 870130
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401