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Contracts, Procurement and Payments Office

UH Hilo Office of Contracts, Procurement and Payments

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Director: Carrie Masanda

Unit: Administrative Affairs
Location: Bldg. 300A, Rm. 101 across from Housing Parking Lot
General Phone: (808) 932-7397
Fax: (808) 932-7024

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 p.m.

Please see our staff list for up to date contacts.

Office of the Contracts, Procurement and PaymentsThe Office of Contracts, Procurement and Payments is located in the Business Office (Building 300)

Mission

Please contact the Business Management Office for the most up-to-date vision.

Request Access to the UHH-BUSINESS-SERVICES-listserv

On a regular basis, our office emails important information to the campus community via the UHH-BUSINESS-SERVICES listserv. If you would like to receive these notices, and are not on the mailing list, please email Carrie Masanda to request access to our listserv. Include your full name, department, reason for requesting access, and UH email address. Type BO Listserv Access in the subject line. You will be notified by email once access has been granted.

News and Announcements

HCE Compliance updates: Remember, we cannot award a procurement to a vendor who is not HCE Compliant. See important updates and details here.

Out-of-State Travel Request Approval Process: Take a closer look at the travel request approval process and access to the form.

2025 Standard Mileage Rate for Business Use: Effective January 1, 2025, the standard mileage rate is 70¢ per mile. Find the official notice at the IRS website for more information.

Fiscal Year 2026 Deadlines: Fiscal Year-End purchasing and payment dates: FY 2026 deadlines. (12/22/25)

University equipment/inventory:

Do not dispose without prior approval from UH Hilo Cashier's Office and Property and Fund Management Office (PFMO). Click here for more details.

Business Office Fiscal Officer signature: Please allow the Business Office at least five (5) working days for proper review of OPM form 56 and 136.

Reminder: Parceling and unauthorized purchases (11/27/24)

Sample Procurement Checklist (January 2020)

View Archived Announcements & News

Essential Links

Presentations and Training

Contracts, Procurement and Payments Staff

(effective 02/03/2025)