<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a7cd56bc-7fff-fdbf-5fb0-4d16f9a193b5"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Faculty,
</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap">As we approach fiscal year-end, I would like to share important deadlines and guidance to ensure all purchasing and reimbursement activities are processed in a timely manner. These timelines align with campus fiscal close requirements and are necessary to support university-wide reconciliation, and financial reporting. To ensure transactions are applied to this fiscal year (ending June 30, 2026), the following BMP Purchasing cutoffs apply: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><u style=""><font color="#000000">Key Fiscal Close Deadlines</font></u></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 5</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Cut-off Includes</b></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to request Purchases of Equipment or Services >$100,000  </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to request new Blanket POs (Oracle Non-Catalog Requisition for Lump Sum Services) </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day for Purchases of equipment >$5k which require facilities work orders and approval by Campus </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">June 1</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Cut-off Includes</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit all invoices (current or past due) (email to: </span><a href="mailto:bmppurchasing@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">bmppurchasing@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit travel reimbursements (via Concur; pre-trip must already be approved)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit & reconcile all T&E card charges</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit entertainment reimbursements</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit purchasing reimbursements (UPF forms must also be submitted by these dates)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit ePay/direct payment requests (stipends, honorariums, etc.)</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">June 15</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> -  Cut-off Includes:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to submit request for purchases (Oracle Non-Catalog, Punchout)*</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Final date for PCard purchases on non-expiring COAs*</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to send packing slips for POs to be received (Faculty not located in Boyce send over all packing slips to </span><a href="mailto:joseph.viramontes@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">joseph.viramontes@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to request fleet rentals </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">June 20</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> -  Cut-off Includes:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Facilities work orders, Mail/shipment requests (Main Receiving), Print work orders, Gas Cylinder/Ethyl Alcohol/IDT orders through CBS</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">June 25</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> -  Cut-off Includes:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last day to turn in cash or checks for deposit at UCR Cashier’s office</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This does not apply to contract and grant projects or other funds with expiration dates after June 30</span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Important Reminders</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please submit all requests as early as possible to avoid delays during fiscal close</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ensure all submissions include complete documentation (quotes, receipts, business purpose, etc.)</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">During fiscal close, team capacity will be reduced, and processing times may be longer than usual</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Due to the volume of fiscal close activities (including reconciliation, PO closeout, and audit preparation) our ability to accommodate urgent or last-minute requests will be extremely limited. Requests submitted close to or after deadlines may not be processed within this fiscal year, even with justification</span></p></li></ul></font><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><div><br></div><div>Please share this information with your lab members and administrative staff to ensure all personnel are aware of these deadlines.</div><br></span></span><div><span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work through fiscal close. Early planning and submission will help ensure a smooth closeout of your funds.</span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you have any questions or anticipate any large or complex purchases, please reach out to the BMP Purchasing team as soon as possible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">--</span></p></font></span><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">Respectfully,</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">Jeanette Westbrook<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">she/her/hers/ella</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">Procurement Supervisor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">BMP Administrative Unit<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">3401 Watkins Drive- 1435B Boyce Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">P</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(31,56,100)">: 951-827-1774</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(47,84,150)">On Campus: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(47,84,150);font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Remote: Tuesday, Friday<br></span></p></div></div></div></div>