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MIT is exempt from paying sales tax in Massachusetts and 29 additional states in the U.S. If you are making a purchase from any of the states listed on the MIT Sales Tax Exemptions by State page, you can provide the supplier with a MIT’s tax-exempt number or a copy of MIT’s sales tax exemption certificate for that state to document MIT’s exemption.

This document should be used when a receipt for a legitimate MIT business expense is missing and it is not possible to obtain a duplicate receipt from the supplier. Note: Some elements of this form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open in Adobe Reader.

When it comes to shipping and mailing letters or packages for MIT business, VPF Strategic Sourcing and MIT Mail Services provide a range of options for the MIT community. Shop for Mailing and Shipping Services , a new section under Buying and Paying on the VPF website, has instructions for…

Available through the Atlas Learning Center. This course provides an introduction to requesting reimbursement via MIT's eRFP system. Completion time: approximately 30 minutes. For training on submitting payment requests (low-dollar supplier payments, honoraria, prizes/awards, visa fees, and human subject payments), see eRFP: Request for Payment.

Continuously Meeting the Challenge of Finding Great Temps Finding the right person for the job is always a challenge. When it comes to finding temporary staffing for long- or short-term assignments, the challenge is even greater. By the time you decide to hire a temporary employee, you are often in…

The Strategic Sourcing and Contracts team at VPF is pleased to announce the addition of twelve new catering companies as Preferred suppliers. These Preferred caterers were selected through a formal sourcing process and have multi-year contracts in place with MIT that feature negotiated pricing, terms, and conditions. In an effort…

Available through the Atlas Learning Center. This course provides an introduction to requesting payment via MIT's eRFP system. Payment requests are used for low-dollar supplier payments, honoraria, prizes/awards, visa fees, and human subject payments. Completion time: approximately 30 minutes. For training on submitting reimbursement requests through the eRFP system, see eRFP: Reimbursements.

VPF is offering a variety of training opportunities this fall, on a wide range of finance topics. A new online course on Sponsored Award Monitoring and Closeouts is available in the Atlas Learning Center. It covers the requirements and best practices for sponsored award monitoring and closeouts. The September Fundamentals…

VPF will be presenting five posters at the 2017 Collaborating for MIT’s Future Poster Session. Tents and Events Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst Pam O’Neil will showcase the new Preferred Suppliers for renting tents for outdoor events. Joe Coen of MIT’s Conference Services and Lianne Martin from Campus Activities Complex will…