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Welcome to the latest edition of BFS Insider News, featuring important updates, reminders, and resources from across Business & Financial Services.
 Campus Compliance
Summer Travel Readiness
Registration, Pre-Trip Planning, and Travel Resources

UC Away travel registration is required for travel more than 100 miles from campus. Travel arrangements booked through Concur or ConnexUC are automatically registered (excluding SWABIZ bookings). Travelers are encouraged to submit pre-trip requests, book travel, and register with UC Away (if required) 21 days before international travel and 14 days before domestic travel.

The full Summer Travel Readiness announcement also includes guidance on travel approvals, required documentation, traveler resources, and tips to help ensure a safe and successful university business trip.

Covered Services
Start with Concept Approval

The Concept Approval process is the primary mechanism our campus uses to evaluate whether proposed external contracts require formal HRMS vetting. This review is not an internal hurdle created
by Procurement Services or Human Resources, but rather a critical compliance safeguard mandated by 
UC Regents Policy 5402.

Following the proper process helps protect the university from union grievances, contract disputes, and regulatory penalties. When in doubt, submit a Concept Approval request and allow HR to determine whether review is required. Attach HR's response to the requisition. Learn more about Concept Approval here.

 Contracts & Grants 
Payroll Certification Progress
Tracking Completion Across All Phases

Thank you to departments for your continued efforts to complete Payroll Certifications. Below are the latest completion metrics as of June 19:  

Reminder: Phase I and II certifications remain past due and should be completed immediately. Departments should continue making progress on Phase III certifications to support compliance and timely financial reporting.

 Financial Services 
Fiscal Close

Fiscal Close activities are underway, and departments should continue focusing on key actions that support an accurate and timely year-end close. Remaining priority activities include:

  • Process remaining Contract & Grant budget updates and clear project deficits.
  • Complete year-end purchasing, billing, and departmental transactions before cutoffs.
  • Review funding, resolve deficits, and prepare for fiscal year rollover.
  • Complete May ledger reconciliations and certifications in LRSS.
  • Submit accruals, deferrals, and cost transfers by the published deadlines.

Visit the FY26 Fiscal Close webpage for the latest schedule, guidance, forms, and key contacts.

Debt Service Payments Posted 

Principal and interest debt service payments for May 2026 capital projects have been posted to the ledger.

Departments with projects funded through Bonds or the Central Bank should review their ledgers to confirm charges have been recorded correctly. For questions or discrepancies submit a ticket under "General Accounting, Web Recharge, & NCTs."

 Procure to Pay

Procurement Process Improvement Series 

Join Procurement Services on select Fridays from 1:00–1:45 p.m. for practical, interactive sessions designed to help departments navigate procurement processes more efficiently.

Attend the sessions that matter to you.
Choose the topics most relevant to your role, or catch up later if you can't attend live.
View upcoming sessions. Visit the BFS Zoom Events Hub to view the full schedule.
Missed a session? Presentation materials and recordings are available in the hub or on this webpage.
Introducing Oracle Redwood My Receipts

The new Oracle Redwood My Receipts module will be available in Oracle Financials beginning July 6, 2026. To support the transition, live training sessions will be offered during the week of July 6. Registration details will be shared soon. Department Receivers must complete training before using the new module.

 

The classic My Receipts module will remain available for several weeks during the transition period before being retired.

Meet Prosum
New Small Business Supplier
Procurement Services is pleased to welcome Prosum, Inc. as a new Small Business supplier for temporary employment services. In addition to the UCOP systemwide co-primary agreements, Prosum expands UCR's local staffing options in support of the UC Small Business First Program
 Quick Updates
Medline Supply Chain Disruption 
Medline recently experienced a fire at a Northern California distribution facility that
may impact product availability and order fulfillment. Departments should anticipate potential delays or backorders.
Steelcase Price Increase Effective 6/15
Steelcase implemented a 5% price increase effective June 15, 2026. Departments purchasing furniture through Hyphn should expect updated pricing and plan future purchases accordingly.
SCT & One-Time Payment Tool 
Recent enhancements to the SCT Change Request and One-Time Payment tools provide enhanced functionality, usability, and data accuracy to support processing efficiency. Read the full article.
Looker Finance Explore Enhancement 

The Finance Explore now includes a new GL Actual Ending Balance measure, allowing users to calculate cumulative ending balances as of a selected accounting period. Read the full article.


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