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We are excited to introduce the new CSUBUY P2P system that will significantly enhance your procurement and payment experience. Stay tuned for more updates and information on how to make the most of this new system!
Welcome to Procurement and Contracts鈥 Procure-to-Pay (P2P) site. This site contains information on procuring, receiving, and paying for goods and services. P2P is the implementation of strategic, standardized procurement processes that allow for the elimination of manual steps resulting in efficiencies through automation, risk mitigation, and cost savings for the CSU.
P2P is a platform for the procurement and payment of all goods and services except travel and reimbursements to employees and students. P2P is a comprehensive procurement platform designed to optimize the entire procure-to-pay process, ensuring seamless and efficient transactions from sourcing to payment within the CSU system.
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![]() | CSUBUY Procure-to-Pay (P2P) will go live on January 26, 2026. P2P is the CSU鈥檚 standardized procurement platform designed to streamline purchasing and payment processes by reducing manual steps, improving efficiency through automation, mitigating risk, and driving cost savings across the CSU system. What to use P2P for:
Use CSUBUY P2P for:
P2P supports the full procure-to-pay lifecycle鈥攆rom sourcing through payment鈥攑roviding a seamless and efficient purchasing experience for stateside campus departments. Additional training and resources available in the Training and Resources Tab. To Log In:
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![]() | CSUBUY Marketplace serves as a dynamic digital shopping environment, connecting CSUDH and other CSU campuses with a wide range of suppliers for easy access to goods and services, all within a unified procurement framework. Important Ordering Guidance
Best Practice: To Log In:
Current CSUBUY Marketplace Training Resources |
Those who have the highest degree of impact or change required.
This site outlines the policies and procedures related to fiscal delegation as governed by CSU Executive Order 1000. It ensures proper internal controls and responsible financial management at 好色先生, Dominguez Hills.
An individual with Delegation of Authority (DOA) has been designated to review and approve transactions and authorize the expenditure of monies. This delegation is tied to an individual鈥檚 role and responsibilities within the organization.
The President, CFO, and designated administrators are responsible for fiscal decision-making within defined authority levels.
| Level | Example Roles/Position | Authority Limit |
| 1 | President; | Above $5M |
| 2 | Provost, Vice President | up to $5M |
| 3 | Deans, Associate Vice Presidents, Vice Provost, Athletic Director | up to $500K |
| 4 | Management Personnel (MPP) or Academic Equivalent, Department Chairs, Faculty Directors, Associate Deans, Directors, Fiscal Officers (Budget/Business Managers), College Resource Officers | up to $100K |
| 5 | Non鈥怣PP, Fiscal Analysts, or Administrative Support personnel | up to $5,000 |
| Faculty/Lecturer (Shopper Access in CSUBUY P2P) | None (Zero) |
Your assigned campus Facilitators are:
User Roles in CSUBUY (for Reference):
| Date | Topics | Audience | Zoom Meeting Link |
January 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:00 a.m. | Introduction Lab (Navigation & Basics) - Week 1 (Day 1)
| All Users | |
January 28, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:00 a.m. | Introduction Lab (Navigation & Basics) - Week 1 (Day 2)
| All Users | |
January 29, 2026 1:00 9.m. 鈥 2:00 p.m. 听 | Introduction Lab (Navigation & Basics) - Week 1 (Day 3)
| All Users | |
February 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:00 a.m. | Shoppers and Requesters (Deep Dive) - Week 2 (Day 1)
| All shoppers and requesters | |
February 4, 2026 2:00 p.m. 鈥 3:30 p.m. | Shoppers and Requesters (Deep Dive) - Week 2 (Day 2)
| All shoppers and requesters | |
February 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:30 a.m. | Shoppers and Requesters (Deep Dive) - Week 2 (Day 3)
| All shoppers and requesters | |
February 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:30 a.m. | Approvers听 (Deep Dive) - Week 3听
| All Approvers | |
February 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:00 a.m. 听 | Receipts and Accounts Payable - Week 4 (Day 1)
| All Users | |
February 18, 2026 10:00 a.m. 鈥 11:30 a.m. 听 | Receipts and Accounts Payable - Week 4 (Day 2)
| All Users |
Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact your campus Director, Procurement and Contracts, Maria Hernandez at mehernandez@csudh.edu.
Go Live Date: January 26, 2026
Category听 | Current Process听 | New P2P Process (Effective January 26, 2026)听 | Cutover Timing听 |
New Requisitions听/ Goods, or Services听 | Submitted via PeopleSoft (CFS) | All requisitions, Change Orders, and Payment Requests (Previously Direct Pay) shall be entered directly in P2P 听 | January 23, 2026: Last day to submit requisitions in CFS. Active requisitions and vouchers will continue to be processed in CFS. January 26, 2026: P2P is live for all new transactions. |
Blanket POs听 | Submitted via PeopleSoft (CFS). Blanket PO's automatically close on July 31, 2026. | All new Blanket requisitions and change orders shall be entered in P2P.听 |
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Existing POs (including Multi-Year) |
| Multi-Year PO requests will complete their current term, and thereafter be entered in P2P. Example: 3-year contract, Year 1 ends June 30, 2026, and was encumbered in CFS. Year 1 will run its course in CFS, and Year 2 will require a new requisition in P2P. Year 3 will require a change order in P2P. |
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In-Flight CFS Requisitions, Change Orders听 | Requests and Change Orders that are submitted prior to go-live听 | Process in CFS ASAP, and transition new request to P2P after go-live 听 |
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Direct Pay听 | Submitted via PDF form | All new Direct Pay requests shall be entered in P2P using the Goods and Services Form. |
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Suppliers / Vendors听 | Vendor completes 204 form and provides to campus to create supplier听 | Supplier self-registration via P2P invitation. Campus end users can invite new suppliers directly from the P2P platform听 | January 15, 2026: Last day to request a new supplier in the CFS. For urgent requests please email procurement@csudh.edu. |
Payments / Invoices听 | Processed via CFS with invoice submitted to AP | Managed directly in P2P (suppliers able to upload through their supplier portal or submit to payables@csudh.edu. |
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Marketplace听 | Campus Marketplace used to purchase goods through pre-negotiated vendor catalogs (Amazon, Staples, etc.) using a p-card. |
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Receiving听 | Receiving Action completed in CFS until PO is completed |
| If PO in CFS, Receiving Action will remain in CFS until PO is completed. Thereafter, the receiving function will occur in P2P. |
Independent Contractors & Guest Lecturers听 | ServiceNow ticket submitted for IC form. A requisition is submitted in CFS. | Process a requisition in P2P which incorporates automated routing to HR through P2P 听 | Upon go-live, if an IC requisition remains in CFS, it will continue current process. Thereafter, a requisition must be submitted in P2P. |
IT Purchases / ICT听 | ICT Online form submitted to IT. A requisition is submitted in CFS. | Process a requisition in P2P which incorporates automated routing to IT through P2P听 | Upon go-live, if an IT requisition remains in CFS, it will continue current process. Thereafter, a requisition must be submitted in P2P. |
Branding and Logo Items听 | Manual pre-approval via email. | Process a requisition in P2P which incorporates automated routing to Branding through P2P听 | Upon go-live, if an Branding/Logo requisition remains in CFS, it will continue current process. Thereafter, a requisition must be submitted in P2P. |
Facilities Pre-Approvals (Furniture/Vehicle)听 | Manual pre-approval via email. 听 | Process a requisition in P2P which incorporates automated routing to Facilities through P2P听 听 | Upon go-live, if furniture or vehicle requisitions remain in CFS, it will continue current process. Thereafter, a requisition must be submitted in P2P. |
1. What is the difference between CSUBUY Marketplace and CSUBUY Procure-to-Pay (P2P)? | CSUBUY is the implementation of strategic, standardized procurement processes that allows for the elimination of manual touchpoints and steps resulting in efficiencies through automation, risk mitigation and cost savings for the 好色先生. CSUBUY Marketplace is an online shopping environment that provides access to pre-negotiated punch-out catalogs and discounted pricing. The Marketplace is intended for procurement card (P-card) purchases through catalog suppliers only. It functions primarily as a shopping tool and does not support the full procurement and payment workflow. CSUBUY Procure-to-Pay (P2P) is the CSU鈥檚 systemwide procurement platform used to request, approve, purchase, receive, and pay for goods and services in one end-to-end process. |
2. How do I get access to CSUBUY P2P or request/change my role access? | Please work with you College ARM or Division Fiscal Officer to request access or additional roles. The ARM/FO will submit the User Request Form to Procurement and Contracts for processing. If an employee does not currently have a CFS profile, IT will route the Access Request Form for approval.听 |
3. Can I still use my P-card? | Yes, if the transaction is authorized under the P-card policy, you may proceed with P-card. |
4. What is a PunchOut Catalog? | A punchout catalog is a supplier-hosted catalog that you access from within the CSU shopping environment, allowing you to shop on the supplier鈥檚 site while keeping CSU contract pricing and returning items back into the purchasing workflow. CSU campuses commonly reference punchouts as part of catalog-based purchasing. |
5. What types of purchases should go through CSUBUY P2P? | All requests for goods and services which previously were entered in PeopleSoft (CFS) will now be entered in P2P. P-cards may be used for authorized transactions. Refer to the P-card Policy for details. |
6. Who uses CSUBUY P2P? |
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7. How does CSUBUY P2P improve purchasing? | Benefits:
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8. What is the typical CSUBUY P2P process (high level)? |
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9. How do approvals work in P2P? | Approvals are typically workflow-based and may include department/fiscal approval and additional approvals depending on the purchase type (e.g., IT, compliance, or other reviews). CSU campuses emphasize P2P鈥檚 standardized workflow approach to approvals and transaction routing. |
10. What if I can鈥檛 find a supplier? | If a supplier is not in the system, requesters may submit a Request New Supplier form. The Procurement and Contracts and Accounts Payable, Supplier Management Team will receive and process the request. |
11. What is a form in P2P? | A form request is simply a form in CSUBUY used to start a requisition. Please ensure you select the form that best meets the purchase need. Examples:
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12. What do I need to include for Internal Notes and Attachments on my requisition, and are they required? |
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13. How do I add internal notes to the requisition after I have submitted it? | Add the notes as a Comment. Be aware that your notes will remain as a comment and not show up as an Internal Note on the requisition. |
14. Where can I see how much money is left on the line(s) of my PO. | Search for the Purchase Order in the quick search field. Click on the Voucher tab. From here you can see all vouchers that have been matched. At the Line Detail you can see the amount that is still open, and the amount that has been invoiced. |
15. Can I submit and approve my own requisition? | No, a requisition must be approved by a different person than who submitted it. Only requesters with Delegation of Authority (DOA) placing PunchOut orders under their limit, that are not flagged for additional approvals will be able to approve their own orders. |
Please visit the听听webpage for Supplier Registration Portal, Public Bid Portal, and CSUBUY Supplier Registration Resources.