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The shared services component of the University of Michigan's Administrative Services Transformation (AST) project has concluded. For more information on shared services, please visit the Shared Services Center website, email sharedservices@umich.edu , or call (734) 615-2000. The other component of the AST project focused on strategic sourcing. For more information on strategic contracts, please visit the Procurement Services website , email procurement.services@umich.edu , or call (734) 764-8212. FAQs Contact What is Shared Services? Learn about Shared Services and how it will be utilized at the university. Read More... -- The shared services component of the University of Michigan's Administrative Services Transformation (AST) project has concluded. For more information on shared services, please visit the Shared Services Center website, email sharedservices@umich.edu , or call (734) 615-2000. The other component of the AST project focused on strategic sourcing. For more information on strategic contracts, please visit the Procurement Services website , email procurement.services@umich.edu , or call (734) 764-8212. AST Home About Leadership Shared Services Strategic Sourcing Initiatives Updates -- Welcome to the AST Website Thank you for visiting the University of Michigan's Administrative Services Transformation (AST) website. This website includes details about the two major initiatives that are the foundation of the AST project— Shared Services and Strategic Sourcing . Both of these efforts, which focus on increasing efficiencies and maximizing resources, were developed collaboratively with input from leaders from across the university. The AST project is just one of many major initiatives underway across the university that are dedicated to helping U-M remain financially healthy , remain one of the best public institutions in the world, and support its core missions of teaching, research, and patient care. Frequently Asked Questions AST Project details and how the project relates to other university-wide efforts to contain costs, maximize resources, and increase efficiencies. Learn More -- Resources The place to review AST timelines, guiding principles, the project charge, and other helpful resources and tools. Learn More -- AST Quicklinks What is Shared Services? What is Strategic Sourcing? Shared Services Center (SSC) U-M Shared Services offers additonal services Shared Services Newsletter -- FY 2013 Strategic Sourcing Progress Report AST Archive Welcome to the AST website University Seeking to Lease Building for Shared Services Center (Record Update—July 18, 2013) New Shared Services Materials Shared Services Unit Representatives Shared Services Newsletters AST Update from Co-chairs (July 2013) AST Update from Co-chairs (April 2013) Implementation Phase Underway for Shared Services (Record Update—April 22, 2013) AST at a Glance What is Shared Services? Shared Services at a Glance Shared Services FAQs In-Scope Shared Services Processes What is Strategic Sourcing? Strategic Sourcing FAQs Conducting the Administrative Assessment at U-M Timelines -- Other Resources Cost Cutting -- NextGen Michigan Provost Task Forces on Cost Reduction and Revenue Enhancement -- -- Contact Us Copyright 2013 The Regents of the University of Michigan...