FSO Statement on Remote Work Impact on Deliveries

Last updated 3:56 PM MST, 3/27/20

 

To:                        University Business Offices

From:                  Ted Nasser, Chief Procurement Officer

Subject:             Clarified Delivery Process During Remote Work Period

Allowable deliveries to personal residences are preferred subject to each respective department’s leadership approval, under these conditions:

  • Under no circumstances shall hazardous materials, laboratory reagents, chemicals, biological agents, controlled substances or any other item that may create a safety hazard be delivered to a personal residence.
  • Other business-related supplies and items currently authorized for purchase with a University PCard per Financial Services Policy 9.18 Small Dollar/Direct Purchase Procedures may be delivered to personal residences on an as needed basis.
  • Departments are required to develop a procedure for tracking supplies and items delivered to personal residences to establish responsibility and controls around such
  • It is the responsibility of each respective department’s leadership to ensure that items delivered to personal residences are not misappropriated for personal use and that these items are returned to department office units when remote working conditions cease
  • Departments are responsible for providing a valid University business purpose when reconciling these PCard transactions and submitting all receipts and backup documentation to support these purchases

Central Receiving remains open to accepting deliveries for any method of payment (including Purchasing Card), and employees can pick up purchases at the warehouse. To ship to Central Receiving the order should include:

  • The individual’s name
  • Department
  • Address: 3740 E 34th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713

Thank you for your patience as we strive to ensure that business needs are accommodated, and employee safety is protected.

Questions regarding this guidance should be directed to Ted Nasser at enasser@arizona.edu or 520-621-5449.

Questions related to research related shipments should be sent to Carrie Stusse at cms1@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-1105.


To:                        University Business Offices

From:                  Ted Nasser, Chief Procurement Officer

Subject:             Remote Work Impact on Deliveries

The transition to remote working conditions has created challenges for deliveries, with increased questions about shipping and delivery of supplies and business-essential items purchased with University PCards.

To ensure the safety of our employees and safekeeping of University purchases, deliveries to personal residences are not recommended and should be avoided. Central Receiving remains open to accepting deliveries, and employees can pick up purchases at the warehouse.

If critical business-essential supplies are needed, and shipping to Central Receiving is not feasible, deliveries to personal residences may be allowed, subject to each respective department’s leadership approval, under these conditions:

  • Under no circumstances shall hazardous materials, laboratory reagents, chemicals, biological agents, controlled substances or any other item that may create a safety hazard be delivered to a personal residence.
  • Other business-related supplies and items currently authorized for purchase with a University PCard per Financial Services Policy 9.18 Small Dollar/Direct Purchase Procedures may be delivered to personal residences on an as needed basis.
  • Departments are required to develop a procedure for tracking supplies and items delivered to personal residences to establish responsibility and controls around such
  • It is the responsibility of each respective department’s leadership to ensure that items delivered to personal residences are not misappropriated for personal use and that these items are returned to department office units when remote working conditions cease
  • Departments are responsible for providing a valid University business purpose when reconciling these PCard transactions and submitting all receipts and backup documentation to support these purchases

Thank you for your patience as we strive to ensure that business needs are accommodated, and employee safety is protected.

Questions regarding this guidance should be directed to Ted Nasser at enasser@arizona.edu or 520-621-5449.

Questions related to research related shipments should be sent to Carrie Stusse at cms1@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-1105.