The Procurement Center of Excellence (PCOE) is a centralized communication hub for campus partners to stay informed about training, learning experiences, policy development, and Procurement Services updates.
Training:
UW Connect Finance Portal
Visit the UW Connect Finance Portal for training materials. In the "Functional Areas" Procurement, Travel and Expense and Accounts Payable you will find:
- eLearnings
- Job Aids
- Nanolearnings
- And more
Procurement Deep Dive Sessions
These sessions will cover an individual topic once a month. For more information on how to join, visit the Procurement Deep Dives web page.
Live Events
Along with Procurement Deep Dive Training Sessions, PCOE will offer other live training sessions throughout the year. See the Procurement Events calendar for these offerings.
eLearnings
For eLearnings on Card Services options, see the Tutorials page.
Procurement Resource List
For guidance on which trainings to look for per subject, review the Procurement Resource List.
Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Training
The State of Washington requires all state employees whose jobs include procurement-related duties to fulfill certain training requirements under the procurement reform law (RCW 39.26.110) effective July 1, 2013. Check the DES page for more information.
Communications:
Procurement Services Newsletter
Procurement Services eNews chronicles UW procurement news and information to assist faculty and staff in staying knowledgeable by providing tips and guidance, and details about upcoming improvements with UW systems or processes in our rapidly changing procurement landscape. Check the Newsletter page for more information.