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What's new in Procurement?

Procurement Services is pleased to announce the launch of JAI (JAGGAER AI) in SpearMart, effective October 1, 2026.

JAI is an embedded AI assistant designed to help users navigate SpearMart and the university contract management system by answering process questions, providing workflow guidance, and helping users locate requisition and contract information.

How JAI Can Help

Ask JAI questions such as:

What: Procurement + Contracts Connect is an informational session addressing internal updates and external developments affecting the Procurement & Contracts processes at FSU.

When: September 16, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am

Where: College of Medicine Auditorium

In coordination with campus partners, Procurement & Contract Services will be hosting an informational session for campus with recent updates and anticipated changes to our processes including:

The chart below lists the year end deadlines for procurement activities related to fiscal close transactions.

Procurement Services will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026. Please be aware of the following deadlines and important dates for Procurement Services and Contracts as we approach the university’s Winter Break.

As a reminder, effective immediately, Departments will no longer need to enter encumbered shipping lines on requisitions in SpearMart. Instead, shipping costs will be entered directly on the voucher as an unencumbered line that reflects the actual amount charged.

Procurement Services is closely monitoring tariff announcements that may affect orders for goods and/or services.

****What This Means for University Purchases****

Procurement Services will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Because of new legislation, the Florida Board of Governors recently issued new guidance on purchasing from foreign countries of concern.

FSU has fully transitioned to RGH Enterprises/Staples as the preferred supplier for Office Supplies. The catalog is located on the front page of Spearmart under the section for Office Supplies.

The Florida Legislature passed a bill in the 2024 session,