PROCUREMENT & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

The Procurement Office is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services for the University community in a manner which ensures the best value for the University.

The Accounts Payable/Disbursement Office executes established processes to ensure timely approval and payment of external bills, invoices, and other financial obligations.

SERVICES

Purchasing

Step by step instructions on how to make a purchase.

P-Cards

Information on procurement & declining balance cards

NOVAbuy

Villanova's electronic purchasing system.

NOVApay

Villanova's automated invoicing and expense process.

CMS - (Sirion)

The University Contract Management System.

Vendors

Information on onboarding new vendors.

Transportation

Preferred vendors for ground transportation needs.

Travel

Complete resources for employee business travel.

Help Desk

Submit questions through our online request form

Announcements

New Discounts Available with Amazon Curated Catalog

The Procurement Office is excited to share expanded savings through our partnership with Amazon. With the Amazon Curated Catalog, you can now save up to 25% on a wide range of items including school and office supplies, breakroom essentials, medical supplies, maintenance and janitorial items, and IT peripherals. For more information, please see the Amazon Curated Catalog information sheet and the Amazon Business contract summary.

A New Era of University Travel

The Procurement Office is excited to announce a new partnership with Collegiate Travel Partners (CPT) to support all University travel needs. CPT will officially assume management of our travel program on September 22, 2025, with the ability to book services beginning September 25, 2025. In the coming weeks, we will provide additional details about the services CPT will offer, as well as opportunities to attend meet-and-greet sessions where you can learn more about their resources and ask questions directly. For details about changes to our current travel program, please refer to the Business Travel Resources site.

New Payment Method for Vendors - Virtual Card

When onboarding through PaymentWorks, vendors will now have the choice of Virtual Card. Virtual Payables is an electronic supplier payment solution offered in conjunction with J.P. Morgan that is fast, secure, and reliable, reducing the time it takes to receive payment. Payments to suppliers who sign up for Virtual Card payment will receive payment in 2-3 days after their invoice has been approved by Villanova University. To learn more, please see the Virtual Card Program website or contact procurement.

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