Procurement & Payment Services

Official Announcements

1/2026 – Office Closure & BuyLU System Maintenance Notice
Procurement & Payment Services will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of the MLK Day holiday. BuyLU will be unavailable from Friday, January 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST through Monday, January 19, 2026 (MLK Day), at 11:00 PM EST for scheduled maintenance. The system will be back online and fully operational on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. If you have any questions, please email buylu@liberty.edu. Thank you for your understanding.

11/2025 – New Giftogram Punchout
We’re excited to announce the launch of Giftogram, a new punchout available in BuyLU! Giftogram makes it easy to purchase and distribute gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and brands—all in one convenient platform. Access it now in BuyLU and review our new guidance on gift cards in the Procurement Document Library.

11/2025 – P-Card Application Suite Update
As of November 5, 2025, The P-Card Application Suite has been updated to improve efficiency. The changes you’ll notice are:

before picking up your P-card, you’ll be prompted to e-sign
your application will become available automatically once you’ve successfully completed all the required courses
more transparency with the emails sent pertaining to the application and addendum process

Should you have any questions, please contact the P-Card Office at pcard@liberty.edu.

10/2025 – Emburse is Live!
Our new expense management system, Emburse has officially replaced Infor. Please note that there are some functionality differences between the two systems. We encourage you to review the available training materials and documentation to familiarize yourself with Emburse. If you have any questions, feel free to email pcard@liberty.edu.

Office of Procurement

procurement@liberty.edu
(434) 592-3012

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contact information for all Procurement teams.

Request finance services by submitting a Service Now request related to BuyLU, Emburse, P-card, and Payments.

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Services

Plan & Buy

Let our Purchasing Services team assist in the planning and buying process for your department.

P-Card Services is your go-to office for understanding your Liberty University Purchasing Card (P-Card) and the Emburse expense management system
BuyLU Support Services are experts of the BuyLU system, responsible for supplying training for and granting access to Liberty’s online marketplace

Receive & Pay

Payment Services confirms payment of all invoices related to university operations – with the exception of Payroll.

Understand the proper policies and procedures for handing payments
Provide details of our vendor payment methods
Request assistance on receiving items

Travel & Save

Plan your next trip with Travel Services. Our team has all the need-to-know info on university-related travel.

Book group or individual travel using Concur or our dedicated travel agent
Learn how mileage reimbursement is calculated for approved drivers
Find current per diem rates for students and select the right trip process for you

Source & Supply

The Enterprise Sourcing team ensures the right products and services are sourced at the best price and quality.

Find recommended suppliers from our Strategic & Preferred Suppliers lists
Locate points of contact for BuyLU catalogs
Connect with our Supplier Management Team if you are a vendor/supplier interested in doing business with Liberty University

Report & Analyze

Procurement Reporting & Insights helps you make informed decisions and optimize how funds are used through the analysis of data.

Request spend/utilization reports for your department or office
See examples of reports and analytical reviews that have been generated for departments requesting specific data