Effective Oct 1, 2025, the Simplified Acquisition Threshold was raised from $250K to $350K. This should decrease the number of formal bids using grant funds. For more information see links below.
Employees
4.3.26 | Helium Shortage – Airgas Implements Force Majeure
Airgas, has declared a force majeure on helium shipments due to production suspensions resulting from the Iran war. Healthcare and other industries will be prioritized. Procurement is meeting w/Airgas this coming week to understand the allocations we will face under the force majeure. All helium orders will be reviewed by Airgas before processing to ensure our allocation will meet the demand. Reach out to Procurement’s Research Team for more information (https://draft.procurement.uconn.edu/people/).