Emma Homstad
Lead Administrator, Supplier Diversity
Strategic Sourcing
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Who is responsible for signing hotel contracts?
VPF Contract Advisors are authorized agents to sign any supplier contract on behalf of MIT. DLCI staff do not have the authorization to sign supplier contracts on behalf of MIT.
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A Local, Small Business Option for Office Supplies
Union Office Supply a small family-owned business based in Wilmington, is an MIT Preferred Supplier* for office supplies, offering next-day on-campus delivery, competitive prices, and special-order services. The Union Office punchout catalog is available on Buy-to-Pay and features a full range of office supplies and thousands of recycled and sustainable…
Publication Date
2/16/2023
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FAQs: Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards—Effective July 1, 2018
FAQs: Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards When is the new purchasing policy in effect? Uniform Guidance procurement standards went into effect on July 1, 2018. As a recipient of federal research funding, MIT must procure goods and services in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget ’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance. As sound guidance and practice, VPF is adopting this framework…
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VPF Strategic Sourcing has signed on three local companies— Access Tent, Christian Party Rental, and PEAK (formerly Peterson Party Center)—as MIT Preferred Suppliers for tent rentals and related event needs. “These three highly experienced suppliers offer more than just the tent over your head,” reports Pam O’Neil, VPF Senior Strategic…
Publication Date
9/27/2017
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Two Years and Counting
In 2018, MIT adopted the Uniform Guidance framework for its purchasing policy for all purchases made at the Institute. VPF implemented these Uniform Guidance procurement standards and introduced a new online Selection of Source form to document the steps taken when selecting a supplier for purchases exceeding $10,000. VPF’s buying…
Publication Date
10/1/2020
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Purchase Manual
A document that stipulates rules and prescribes procedures for purchasing with suppliers and other departments.
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Lead Time
The time that it would take a supplier to deliver goods after receipt of order.
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Concur Transition - update your profile before June 30
Concur the booking tool will not be available from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 30 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1. Travelers should make sure their Concur profiles are up to date prior to June 30 to ensure a seamless transition to our new travel management company.
Coming Soon: New Timesheet Entry Application
In response to MIT community feedback, the Institute has been revamping our Timesheet Entry and Approval applications to address some of the most common pain points. Learn more.
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Concur allows you to submit travel expenses online.
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The Atlas self-service and administration hub provides access to MIT’s financial systems and tools.
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Buy-to-Pay (B2P) provides access to MIT-approved vendor catalogs for easy purchasing.
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NIMBUS is MIT’s online budget submission and maintenance application.
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The MIT Office of Insurance protects the Institute and its community members against risk of financial loss to property and casualty-related occurrences.
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