Know and prepare for the fiscal year-end deadlines financial transaction deadlines in March, May and June 2025 related to ShopUW+, Direct Payment, E-reimbursements for travel and personal expenses and Purchasing Card transactions.
Business Operations & Purchasing
Airplane travel policy changes in the new year
See travel policy changes and reminders that affect work-related airplane travel: inclement winter weather, weather vouchers, and REAL ID requirement May 7
Travel and reimbursement policies updated, per diem calculator
Changes have been made to UW travel policies, Per Diem Calculator for FY26 and policy for travel expense reimbursement related to remote work
Reminder: FY24 year-end financial transaction deadlines
Know and prepare for the fiscal year-end deadlines financial transaction deadlines in April/May/June 2024 related to ShopUW+, Direct Payment, E-reimbursements for travel and personal expenses, and Purchasing Card transactions
Transition from Travel Incorporated to Fox World Travel
July 1, 2024, Universities of Wisconsin Administration will replace its required contracted vendor for individual travel, Travel Incorporated, with Fox World Travel.
Policy updates: purchasing, travel and reimbursement
Several changes to UW-Madison purchasing, travel and reimbursement policies are in effect now
Travel & expense reimbursement updates: training, driver authorization, and cost comparison requirements
Do you travel, incur expenses or approve expenses at FP&M? See the latest updates and tips from the Business Office in FP&M Finance
REMINDER: FY23 year-end deadlines
Know and prepare for these fiscal year-end deadlines to ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), which ends June 30
Ness selected as Chief Financial Officer
Dawn Ness (she/her/hers) has been named FP&M’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Dawn transitioned to this role on January 15, after serving as the FP&M Business Operations and Purchasing (BOP) Services Director
REMINDER: FY22 Year-End Deadlines
FP&M Business Operations has established a number of fiscal year-end deadlines to ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2022 (FY22), which ends June 30. Set yourself up for success by knowing and …
UW Travel Updates
Using vehicle for UW business travel; new vendor FAQ, booking restrictions
Stay up-to-date on Travel Policies
Please be aware of continuous changes in travel policies
Purchasing Face Coverings through ShopUW+
Face masks and face coverings are to be ordered from the MDS warehouse through ShopUW+ at no cost
Purchasing update: P-card vs. ShopUW+ dollar amounts
If an item is available in the ShopUW+ Vendor catalog, please order from the ShopUW+ vendor catalog, even if items elsewhere are less expensive
REMINDER: FY21 Year-End deadlines
Ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2021; prep for upcoming deadlines
Changes for Adobe Sign users
Adobe Sign will no longer work for signing statements. Plan ahead: access a no-cost, UW-provided alternative solution
FY21 Year-end Business Operations Deadlines
Ensure that financial transactions are posted in fiscal year 2021; set yourself up for success by preparing for these deadlines
Changes to Purchasing Tasks
Submit requests to the Purchasing team using the web-form, and access Job Aids
ELT Meeting Highlights 3/17/21
Meeting notes: special guest VCFA Laurent Heller, Procure to Pay (P2P), and FY22 Budget update
What is “BOP”? Getting to know Dawn Ness
See how the FP&M Business Operations and Purchasing (BOP) team make sure that we can access the goods and services needed to do our jobs