2024 Procurement Training Opportunities

Concur Travel and Expense Training is available through an instructor-led session and through an online eLearning course. Completing either the instructor-led Zoom training or the eLearning course will fulfill the Concur training requirement for new Concur users to gain system access. Please contact procuretrain@ua.edu to sign-up.

  • The Concur eLearning course is available via the UA LMS. This is an interactive online course and should take approximately 40-60 minutes to complete.
  • Upcoming Instructor-led Virtual Concur Session through Microsoft Teams
    • Wednesday, February 14, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    • Friday, March 22, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
    • Friday, April 12, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, May 15, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, June 12, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Friday, July 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
    • Thursday, August 15, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Friday, September 13, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, October 16, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

P-Card Policies & Procedures training is available through an Instructor-led session. New cardholders and reconcilers are required to complete P-Card Policy and Procedures and Concur Travel and Expense training.  Please contact procuretrain@ua.edu to sign-up.

  • Upcoming Instructor-led Virtual P-Card Sessions through Microsoft Team
    • Wednesday, February 14, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, February 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Thursday, March 21, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, March 28, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Friday, April 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday, May 1, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday, May 15, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Friday, May 31, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday, June 12, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Friday, June 28, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Friday, July 12, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, July 24, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, August 1, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, August 15, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, August 21, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Friday, August 30, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
    • Friday, September 13, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, October 2, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday, October 16, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Help Sessions and Support
Did you know that we offer individual Help Sessions via Bomgar screensharing? Email Concur@ua.edu to schedule a screensharing session and include a brief description of what you need help with.

Did you know that we offer training on the Procurement Contract Portal?

Contract Portal Training is available for individual, in-person group, or special departmental group sessions; we are here to support you.  The Procurement Contract Portal training offers a system overview and introduction to the contract submittal process.  Please email procuretrain@ua.edu to schedule. If you would like to request a department specific training session for a group of 5 or more, email procuretrain@ua.edu.  Check out the Contract Submittal Webpage for additional training resources, videos, and guides.

Contracting for Professional Services

We are working on a new training course. Stay tuned for information about PSA and GSA training opportunities!