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Amazon Shopping Launching in ShopBlue
Published July 18, 2025
Starting Sept. 2, users can shop directly with Amazon in ShopBlue with a PCard, gaining faster deliveries, better pricing and improved order tracking.
We’re excited to announce that Amazon Punch-Out will launch in ShopBlue on Sept. 2, 2025. This new feature lets users shop directly through Amazon using a PCard within ShopBlue. It will strengthen our partnership with Amazon to improve delivery times and pricing. It will also enhance order transparency, provide better reporting and improve internal controls.
We worked with key stakeholders to create order workflows that support quick order placement and align with our procurement policies.
| Funding Source | Dollar Amount Range | Approval Workflow |
|---|---|---|
State Funds | $0 – $4,999 | Requester submits and approves → Order Sent |
$5,000 and above | Requester submits → Cost Approver approves → Purchasing approves→ Order Sent | |
RF Funds | $0 – $2,499 | Requester submits and approves → Order Sent |
$2,500 – $9,999 | Requester submits → Cost Approver approves → Order Sent | |
$10,000 and above | Requester submits → Cost Approver approves → Purchasing approves → Order Sent | |
UBF Funds | $0 – $2,499 | Requester submits and approves→ Order Sent |
$2,500 and above | Requester submits → Cost Approver approves → UBF Approves → Order Sent |
A pilot program for early adopters will begin the week of July 28, 2025, to ensure a smooth rollout. The group will include those who have expressed interest in testing and high-volume Amazon users. If you’d like to join the soft launch, contact Ali Meadows at alisonma@buffalo.edu. Training sessions covering the punch-out catalog, ordering process and approval workflow will be announced in the coming weeks.