CruzBuy Announcements

Jul12026

Entertainment Reporting Form (ERF) & Meal Expense Tracker (MET) Retired
Effective July 1, 2026, the Entertainment Reporting Form (ERF / Recharge Form) and Meal Expense Tracker (MET) have been retired. Business entertainment reporting and documentation requirements have been integrated into existing financial systems to reduce manual steps, improve efficiency, and enhance transparency.

All meal expense tracking functions have transitioned to the Event Expense Aggregator tool, available July 1st, 2026. This new resource provides a more robust framework for tracking cumulative event costs and calculating per-person meal expense rates across UCSC’s various financial systems.

For more information, please see the full announcement.

Jun12026

Quote and Price Reasonableness Requirement Threshold Increase
The threshold for purchases requiring competitive quotes has increased from $10,000 to $15,000. Purchases under this amount may be awarded without formal quotes, provided price reasonableness is documented.

For more information, please see the full announcement.