The Daily Bulletin Archive

From the Special Adviser to the Provost for Academic Research Initiatives
The Research Foundation communication series continues this week featuring the RF accounts payable and purchasing office (APPO).

The APPO primarily coordinates "outgoing" transactions in which a principal investigator (PI) is buying supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual services as specified in the award objectives of a sponsored project. These transactions include purchase orders, independent contractor agreements, subcontracts, and travel (domestic or international). APPO is also responsible for payments to vendors, processing of stipends, maintenance of the Oracle supplier file, 1099 tax information, and management of RF vendor checks.

APPO establishes, maintains, and monitors RF purchasing and travel policies for RF projects while ensuring compliance with RF, campus, state, and federal procurement policies and regulations.

Carol Julian is manager of RF accounts payable/purchasing services. She has oversight of APPO operations and is responsible for RF purchasing, accounts payable, and travel functions. Julian ensures compliance with all regulated guidelines and policies.

Sherrie Manka is the accounts payable/purchasing associate. She is responsible for processing all purchase orders, maintaining the open purchase order files, and preparing orders for payment and is our primary contact with outside vendors.

Sincerely,

Mark W. Severson, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences