The use of face coverings continues to be part of UW-Madison’s strategy to help slow the transmission of COVID-19. KN95 and N95 masks are available at no cost to employees in certain roles. Surgical grade masks are also available.
COVID – 19 Purchasing
Vendor/Supplier Covid-19 requirements update
Vendors: Please review the face covering and vaccination requirements for visitors to campus posted on the covidresponse.wisc.edu website.
Face Coverings available through ShopUW+
As a reminder with the chancellor’s order requiring all students, employees, and campus visitors to wear masks when inside campus buildings effective August 5, 2021, please note that disposable face masks and cloth face coverings …
Vendor/Supplier Covid-19 Requirements
April 2022 update: This is a reminder to visit covidresponse.wisc.edu for up-to-date campus Covid-19 updates and requirements. As of March 12, 2022, the campus masking mandate has ended; masking is no longer required, but individuals may …
Purchasing Low-Dollar Office Supplies while Telecommuting
Post updated 2/7/22 While most UW-Madison employees are now working remotely, it is understood there may be a need for low-dollar, office supply-type purchases at remote work locations. Employees should purchase necessary supplies through ShopUW+ …
Purchasing Services -Requisitions Update
Purchasing Services is now requiring departments to submit all requisitions electronically via e-mail. Per the directive from Business Services, the authorized signatory from the department must, within the e-mail string, give approval. Please attach the …
Blanket Business Case Exceptions related to COVID-19
Effective March 12, 2020, the State Bureau of Procurement (SBOP) implemented a blanket business case exception for those products needed to support agency preparedness measures in response to COVID-19. This blanket business case exception applies …