Procurement Announcements
For the most current and archived Procurement announcements, please visit this page frequently.
Current Announcements
The 2025 fiscal year comes to a close at the end of September and Procurement Services along with the Controller's Office, have published their FY2025 closing memos. For more information, along with important deadline dates, visit the Procurement Services and Controller's Office websites.
Dear Caltech Laragen Users,
We want to inform you that starting the week of April 7, the Laragen punchout site will be replaced with Transnetyx. As some of you may know, Transnetyx has acquired Laragen, and we are facilitating a smooth transition by launching the new Transnetyx punchout at that time. To assist with this change, we have three guides to assist, click here for more info.
Procurement's Mileage Policy will change effective 10.01.24...click here for more information
Procurement Monthly Drop-In Sessions...click here for more information
Archived Announcements
Strike Notification: Following notification from CUPE, which represents approximately 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, there is an intent to initiate strike action. Air Canada has issued the statutory 72-hour notice. In response, and to provide customers with clarity while minimizing uncertainty, Air Canada is initiating a phased wind-down of most operations, to be completed over the next three days.
CUPE Flight Attendants Issue Strike Notice
Please review the links below for Air Canada's latest goodwill and disruption policies:
- News Release – August 13, 2025: Air Canada Receives 72-Hour Strike Notice from CUPE and Issues Lockout Notice in Response
- Air Canada Flexible Rebooking Policy – August 12, 2025:
Recommendation:
For the best possible outcomes, arrangers and travelers should work with their travel advisors at (Christopherson) CBT to:
- Review available routing options (both affected and unaffected routes)
- Identify any applicable waivers offered by Air Canada
- Make changes or cancellations without penalty where possible
USA Scientific is now a punchout catalog instead of a hosted catalog. Please contact your buyer with any questions.
Upcoming Airgas Town Hall, click here for more information
Purchasing Services has partnered with Staples Business Advantage, as a preferred supplier, for your office, janitorial, and breakroom supply needs, as well as paper and furniture. The punch-out site will be live March 25th. See the Staples flyer for more information.
JAGGAER has identified an issue with Document Approvals, including PR, PO, Invoice documents, where new documents are not appearing in users' approval folders and action items. A fix has been deployed and folders are being re-index through the night on April 6/7. Issue is resolved.
Disbursements is phasing out using Caltech Help for stop payment requests. A new form has been created in TechMart for designated users. If you have any questions on how to access or use the new "Stop Payment Request" form please email Disbursements at [email protected]. Full details are in the memo.