For three years, a web-based requisitioning system called Fast WebReq has been tested at the university.
Most operating accounts are already using Fast WebReq to buy items, and all remaining operating accounts will do so by July 4. Research account holders will be trained and the system fully implemented by October 3, 2011. The transition will reduce paper use across the university.
As of July 4, 2011, paper requisition forms will be phased out by Purchasing Services.
University purchases will switch to the new systems and the existing requistion forms (blue) will be phased out. Green Release Authorization forms (used for the repeated purchase of a product or service) will remain in use until further notice and will eventually be phased out as well.
P-Cards, controlled debit cards for making repetitive purchases with specific vendors, will be used university-wide by July 4, 2011, for operating accounts and by October 3 for research accounts.
Robert Scardera, Director of Purchasing Services, is pleased with the shift. “I’d like to thank the community for its support during the transition to a paperless system. This is a milestone for purchasing services.”
All questions and comments about the online requisitioning system should be directed to Susan Ross at 514-848-2424, ext. 4048 (sros@alcor.concordia.ca).
Related links:
• Concordia’s Purchasing Services
• WebReq User Guide (within the secure site)
