Updates to ITS Spend Category process now in effect

As of March 2, 2026, several updates made to enhance the process for ITS Spend Category usage are in effect in Workday. These include:

• Introducing the Area Technology Officer (ATO) as an additional review and approval step for ITS-specific purchases.
•  Revising the ITS questionnaire language to match that of the Jira ITS questionnaire.

These changes currently apply exclusively to Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Change Orders.

The enhancements ensure Area Technology Officers are involved in all purchase requests, giving individuals in this role direct authority within Workday to determine whether technological risks and expenditures should move forward.

With these changes, Modernization has also published the new Area Technology Officer Procurement Review and Approval Guide in the Workday Knowledge Base. ATOs are encourage to visit this resource guidance on new business process steps.

Questions? Reach out via the Workday Service Desk.