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Coming Spring 2026:
Supplier Module Launching in HokieMart

Virginia Tech Procurement is excited to share a major upcoming enhancement to HokieMart. Beginning in Spring 2026, the new Supplier Module will streamline the way supplier information is collected, updated, and maintained, supporting a faster and more efficient procurement experience across campus.

What is the Supplier Module?
The Supplier Module, hosted by Jaggaer, is a secure and user-friendly tool that allows suppliers to manage their own information directly in HokieMart. By moving to a self-service model, the university will benefit from more accurate supplier data, fewer manual updates, faster onboarding, and an improved experience for both suppliers and campus users.

Key Benefits

The new module will enable Virginia Tech to:

• Allow suppliers to enter and update address, contact, and payment information
• Reduce email-based updates and manual data entry
• Strengthen compliance and risk management through standardized data collection
• Improve visibility into supplier information and activity

What This Means for Campus Users

Departments can expect fewer delays due to incomplete or outdated supplier information. Because suppliers will maintain their own profiles, HokieMart will feature more accurate data, reducing the need for follow-up and manual intervention.

It will be important to plan ahead when working with suppliers who are not yet enabled in HokieMart. Once the Supplier Module is live, a supplier’s onboarding speed will affect when they become available for use. The Supplier team will no longer activate suppliers who have not completed registration requirements. Allowing additional lead time and considering supplier responsiveness will support smoother purchasing processes.

Looking Ahead

This system upgrade supports a more efficient, accurate, and collaborative procurement environment at Virginia Tech. Watch for more information as we move closer to launch in 2026.

Low-Risk/Low-Cost Software

As we head into the new year, we’d like to share a few helpful updates to Virginia Tech’s Low-Risk/Low-Cost (LRLC) software process.

When making these purchases with the Pcard, a new field in ChromeRiver will ask you to identify whether an LRLC software charge is a one-time purchase or includes recurring monthly costs. Accurate information helps ensure effective program review and ongoing availability at Virginia Tech.

Looking ahead to 2026, please remember to resubmit a software intake form through the LRLC program for any software that you or your department plan to continue using as it approaches its renewal date. LRLC approvals can be valid for up to 12 months, up to a total of $10,000 when using a P-Card. Having a valid LRLC approval helps ensure a smooth renewal process and avoids any interruption in service or access.

Thank you for a great 2025. We look forward to continuing to support departments across campus in the year ahead.

Supplier Spotlight: Attronica Computers Inc.

For more than 40 years, Attronica Computers Inc. has supported higher education institutions by delivering reliable, easy-to-use audiovisual and instructional technology solutions. As a Virginia-based, SWaM-certified small business and statewide contract holder for A/V Products & Services, Attronica is well positioned to support Virginia Tech’s evolving classroom and campus technology needs.

Attronica specializes in the design, installation, and support of complete classroom and collaboration solutions, including interactive flat panels and smart boards, projectors and display systems, lecture capture and video collaboration technology, sound reinforcement, and simplified room control systems that allow instructors to focus on teaching rather than troubleshooting.

Attronica partners with leading A/V and IT manufacturers to ensure quality, consistency, and long-term support, including Cisco, Logitech, Poly, Epson, SMART Technologies, Lenovo, HP, Dell, Eaton, and others. Whether upgrading a single classroom, modernizing a lab or seminar space, or outfitting an entire building, Attronica provides the hardware, accessories, and expertise needed for a seamless deployment.

With a focus on full-lifecycle service—from design and installation to training and ongoing support—Attronica helps Virginia Tech departments create learning environments that are intuitive, reliable, and built for the future.

For more information call/text/email Brock Samford, 804.627.3588