Business Matters

The OHIO Digital Accessibility Network will meet on Thursday, September 25, 4–5 PM on the 

As a reminder to our campus community, effective July 1, 2025, Supplier Payee Information Forms and W-9s are no longer accepted for setting up new suppliers or updating supplier information in our system.

On July 31, 2025, the Financial Approvers and Related Metadata (FARM) application will receive a series of small but meaningful updates to enhance functionality and user experience.

Changes you’ll see in FARM include:

On July 8, 2025, several enhancements were implemented in the OBI Grants Funds Available dashboard, including new prompts and columns designed to give users greater flexibility in accessing grants data.

Accounts Payable has seen an increase in invoices submitted without a purchase order (PO). We want to remind the campus community that, in accordance with Policy 55.030 Purchasing, a purchase order must be created and approved prior to confirming an order with a supplier.

As we begin a new fiscal year, with ongoing shifts in federal grant funding requirements, this is a great time to revisit the importance of regularly monitoring your grants. Consistent oversight isn’t just a best practice; it’s essential for ensuring compliance, protecting your funding, and keeping projects on track.

As a recipient of federal funding, »¨¼¾´«Ã½ is required to document procedures and maintain supporting documentation for the distribution of an individual’s effort to sponsored agreements in accordance with federal regulations as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost P

We wanted to inform you of a change in dates regarding the FY25 fund balance roll-forward process.

Whether you're writing emails, reports, or documents, using descriptive link text (like "view the schedule" instead of "click here") helps everyone understand your content faster—and makes it more accessible.

On July 31, 2025, the Financial Approvers and Related Metadata (FARM) application will receive a series of small but meaningful updates to enhance functionality and user experience.

Changes you’ll see in FARM include: