Procurement Services 2025/2026 Fiscal Deadlines
Procurement Services (PS) has established the following fiscal year-end deadlines to enable PS staff to manage the increased workload at the end/start of the fiscal year.
TechBuy will open on April 1, 2026, for fiscal year 2027 (FY27 ) requisitions. Transactions must have an accounting date of “9/1/2026” to enable the workflow for FY27 transactions. The transactions will be on hold and will be processed when the budget is open and correctly set up by the department.
Vendors may not proceed with delivering goods or services until a fully executed purchase order (“P” number) is submitted. Transactions involving funds starting with 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, and 23 are held during the fiscal year roll, which begins on Sept. 5, 2026, and ends on Sept. 11, 2026, and will be sent to the vendors after Sept. 11, 2026. Departments should plan for this downtime.
Note: To comply with digital accessibility requirements, electronic and information resources should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the listed deadlines to allow time for compliance review.
FY26 FUNDS
Purchases of goods, furniture, equipment, or services utilizing FY25 funds. |
More than $100,000.00 | Purchases that require formal procurement. * If any equipment requires facility modification, a project request is required.* | By May 29, 2026 |
Purchases of goods, furniture, equipment, or services utilizing FY25 funds |
Less than $100,000 | Purchases on a Texas Tech University, State of Texas, or cooperative contract. * If the equipment requires facility modification, a project request is required. * | By July 31, 2026 |
PCard |
All | Transactions must be submitted by Aug. 28, 2026, to charge FY26 funds. | By Aug. 28, 2026 |
Invoices |
All | Receipts must be completed by Aug. 25, 2026, to ensure payment on FY26 funds. | By Aug. 25, 2026 |
Direct payments |
All | Direct payments must be received by Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. | By Aug. 21, 2026 |
Wire payments |
All | Wire payments must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. | By August 17, 2026 |
Voyager Fleet Card |
All | Voyager Fleet Card charges must be received on or before Aug. 24, 2026. | On or before Aug. 24, 2026 |
Travel -Domestic |
Domestic | Travel expenses must be entered into Emburse by Aug. 21, 2026. | By Aug. 21, 2026 |
Travel -Foreign |
Foreign | Foreign travel expenses reports must be submitted by Aug. 18, 2026. | By Aug. 18, 2026 |
FY27 FUNDS
Purchases of goods and services |
More than $100,000.00 | Purchases that require formal procurement. *If the equipment requires facility modification, a project request is required. * | By June 12, 2026 |
Purchases of goods and services |
Less than $100,000 | Purchases on a Texas Tech University, State of Texas, or cooperative contract. * If the equipment requires facility modification, a project request is required. * | By June 26, 2026 |
Copiers |
All | Copiers (new and renewals) and service contracts. | By July 10, 2026 |
Contracts |
All | Contracts that require completion by 9/1 are due by June 12, 2026. Estimated contract processing times can be found on this page. | By June 12, 2026 |
PCard |
All Pcard transactions | Transactions submitted after Aug. 28, 2026, will be charged to FY27 funds. | After Aug. 28, 2026 |
Voyager Fleet Card |
All Voyager card transactions | Voyager Fleet Card charges received after Aug. 24, 2026. | On or after Aug. 25, 2026 |
Travel Reimbursements |
All travel transactions | Any trips beginning with a start date of Sept. 1, 2026, or later will be encumbered and processed using FY27 funds. |
* Facility renovations/modifications require a project request. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment that requires additional electrical support, ventilation, data support, size and/or floor load accommodation, vibration analysis, etc. For further questions about facility modifications, please email operations.projectoffice.staff@ttu.edu.
https:/www.depts.ttu.edu/operations/iservicedesk-intermediary.php
** Please refer to Operating Policy and Procedure 72.09 for guidance on the procurement process.
Procurement Services
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Address
Box 41094, TTU Plaza, Suite 408, 1901 University Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-1094 -
Phone
806.742.3844 | Fax: 806.742.3820 -
Email
techbuy.purchasing@ttu.edu