Procurement and Payment Services Newsletter
Spring 2026
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Enhanced Website Now Live! 

We are excited to invite you to explore the recently enhanced Procurement and Payment Services website. Learn more about this expansive and far-reaching project.

Customer Service Portal

Procurement and Payment Services has embraced the new SaaS Team Dynamix to enhance the customer service experience. To improve the quality and efficiency of the customer service process we now have two options to submit tickets and inquiries within Team Dynamix.

Software Purchased with a Corporate Card must be Reviewed by NUIT

Please review additional information about policy and compliance and the relationship between Purchasing and Payment Policy and IT Security Policy. 

Guy Brown Delivery Improvements

Guy Brown has implemented a new distribution process to address recent delivery issues across our Evanston campus. To improve service, your delivery experience is now handled by the Guy Brown Care Team.

PPS Staffing Updates

Finding the best talent for our Northwestern team is key to PPS’s place within the university. We have recently made key changes to management. These new members have already hit the ground running and are central to PPS and its future contributions.

Accounts Payable Best Practices

It is always important to refresh the Northwestern University community on our Accounts Payable best practices. We want to outline important reminders and best practices relating to NUQuickPay, Customer Service and ER Attachments, and Accounts Payable invoice related email clarifications.

Tariff Refund Guidance

The United States Supreme Court recently invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. PPS is monitoring the situation and working closely with our customs clearance and export controls service partners for further information. We understand that this situation is still evolving and we will remain diligent on any updates.

Regular Features


Contracts
Read the recent updates on our work across new contracts, existing contract updates, and contracts in process. This also includes vendor representative updates for two of our existing contracts. These have changed as a result of varying business decisions and developing circumstances.

Travel and Entertainment Related Updates
We have made several forward-looking changes and updates to travel matters at the University. Please see these recent travel and entertainment related updates covering key reminders, improvements, discounts, and more.

Policy, Procedures, and Systems

We are continually updating our policies, procedures, and systems for the best experience of stakeholders across Northwestern University. Please review our recent reminders for updates around PPS activity.

Have a Question?

Please visit the Procurement and Payment Services Directory for a full list of contact information.

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Procurement and Payment Services
Vendor File Management | Purchasing | e-Procurement Solutions | Accounts Payable | Corporate Card | Logistics | Travel

1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 6-600, Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: 847.491.8120 | Fax: 847.467.5400 | procurement@northwestern.edu