Next-Gen K-State procurement initiative advances with pilot groups, new Wildcat OneBuy platform
The Next-Gen K-State procurement initiative is moving into its next phase with the introduction of Wildcat OneBuy, Kansas State University's new procurement platform, and the selection of pilot groups to begin testing the system ahead of its universitywide launch in Feb. 2027.
Wildcat OneBuy will bring purchasing, contracting and payment activities together in a single cloud-based platform for users across the university. As a key component of K-State’s budget transformation initiative, the procurement work is helping modernize university systems and infrastructure while achieving operational excellence as One K-State. Wildcat OneBuy will replace six university systems with one platform built for long-term scalability.
All K-State faculty and staff will have access to Wildcat OneBuy and its marketplace. Users can browse contract-based catalogs, compare prices and place orders or assign purchases to designated buyers in their department or unit, all through a simple checkout process. Suppliers of all sizes have teamed up with the university to offer a wide range of products at negotiated prices. Users can expect fewer administrative steps and more streamlined workflows.
Check out the Wildcat OneBuy video to see a demo of the marketplace.
Pilot groups to put Wildcat OneBuy to the test
This October, a pilot group of university departments will test the new marketplace’s purchasing and payment features. Feedback from K-State users will guide improvements before full implementation.
Pilot groups were recommended to the Division of Financial Services by university fiscal officers. The following groups are participating:
- Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- College of Agriculture, dean's office
- College of Business, dean's office
- College of Education, dean's office
- College of Engineering, dean's office
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Communications and Agricultural Education
- Division of Facilities Storeroom
- Division of Financial Services
- Division of Information Technology
- Enrollment Management
- Housing and Dining Services
- K-State Libraries
- K-State Student Union
- Lafene Health Center
- Northwest Research and Extension Center
- Office of Engineering Research and Graduate Programs
- K-State Salina Facilities
- Student Programs and Involvement
- Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering
- Veterinary Health Center
Training sessions for the remaining campus departments and units will begin in January. Details about the sessions will be shared closer to the training date.
Curious about what’s next? Explore project timelines, implementation details and past Q&A recordings on the Next-Gen K-State procurement initiative website.
— Submitted by Division of Financial Services