Business Services News

transit bus in black and gold color scheme being cleaned by machine and employee

UI receives $16M grant for Cambus system improvements

Thursday, July 11, 2024
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the University of Iowa a $16.4 million grant for improvements to the CAMBUS system, including the purchase of six new battery-electric buses.
two automotive technicians working on engine of box truck

Creating a culture of growth with the UI’s automotive service professionals

Thursday, June 29, 2023
As part of Automotive Service Professionals Month, the Parking and Transportation department is highlighting the important work of the nine full-time and 11 part-time student staff that maintain and repair the university’s fleet of buses and vehicles.
rows of vehicles parked with University of Iowa logo

Fleet Services releasing updated requisition form June 2023

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
UI Fleet Services will be releasing a new version of the Fleet Services Requisition with enhanced abilities and efficiencies. The update will reduce processing time for requests, provide an easy-to-use interface, and integrate with Universal Workflow.
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Business Services Teams

Accounts Payable

auditing and processing of invoices and payments for The University of Iowa

Central Receiving

Receives items shipped to the University, delivers to campus locations at no charge to departments.

General Stores

Provides custodial supplies, paper, softener salt, dry ice, and gas cylinders; manages office supplier contract.

Laundry Services

This team processes over 6 Million pounds of clean garments, linens, and products each year.

Provides, launders, repairs, picks up, and delivers garments, hospitality, institutional, and dust control products

Mailing Services

Distributes incoming and outgoing campus mail; provides bulk mailing services; offers metering, ink-jet addressing, inserting and tabbing.

Printing Services

Produces documents through digital and offset printing; manages printing vendor bids; operates Copy Centers. 

Parking and Transportation

Manages CAMBUS bus system, campus parking, commuter programs, and bicycle registration.  

Purchasing

Obtains quality goods and services at the lowest reasonable cost.

Risk Management

Identifies and analyzes risk; implements loss control programs; administers insurance programs covering property and liability.

Surplus

Sells equipment that departments no longer need; manages disposal of all university computers; recycles items that cannot be used. 

Travel

Audits and processes payments related to University business travel' provides travel policy and process information.

University Shared Services

Provide transactional services, including procurement requisitions, ebuy requisitions, e-vouchers, cash deposits, procurement card purchases and reconciliation, request for travel, and travel expense vouchers.