On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing. Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 28 will be processed when the issue is resolved.

At this time, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions cannot be approved in the Financial Portal until the issue is resolved. We are working to resolve the issue and we will post an updated announcement when the Financial Portal is back in operation.

RCUH transactions approved on May 28 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will NOT be transmitted or posted to the UH Kuali Financial System, and UH Project Fiscal Reports may reflect incorrect amounts and balances until the issue is resolved.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

*The deadline for SOQs has been extended to Friday, June 7, 2024.

Licensed attorneys who wish to provide specialized legal services to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025), are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest (SOQ) to RCUH pursuant to HRS § 103D-304.

RCUH is currently looking to contract for legal services in the following areas:

1. Employment:  Employment, disciplinary, termination, workers’ compensation and discrimination/retaliation issues.  Services shall include but not be limited to:
   • Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
   • Providing advice and recommendations regarding responses to claims asserted by current and former employees; 
   • Participating in negotiations regarding items (a) and (b); and
   • Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Previous experience advising employers is essential, and previous experience advising government agencies is preferred.  

2. Employment:  Employee benefits, including retirement benefits.  Services shall include but not be limited to:
   • Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
   • Providing advice and recommendations regarding responses to claims asserted by current and former employees; 
   • Participating in negotiations regarding items (a) and (b); and
   • Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Previous experience advising employers is essential, and previous experience advising government agencies is preferred.  

3. Immigration: Temporary visas and/or permanent residency applications.  Services shall include but not be limited to:
   • Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto.
   • Completing and filing permanent residency applications (previous experience representing both employers and employees in the permanent residency application process is essential);
   • Completing and filing temporary visa applications and related documentation; and
   • Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

4. Tax: Payroll, IRS compliance, foreign payroll and/or nonresident alien and foreign entity contractor payments (crossover immigration experience preferred), IRS compliance.  Services shall include but not be limited to:
   • Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

5. Maritime: Charter, third-party vessel, and other marine-related agreements; marine insurance terms and policies.  Services shall include but not be limited to:
   • Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto; and
   • Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, insurance policies/terms, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

Please email your SOQ to: [email protected] by Friday, June 7, to be eligible for consideration.  SOQs received after June 7, 2024, will be classified as “late submittals” for the balance of the fiscal year.  Late submittals will be considered for services beginning October 1, 2024, unless it is received after September 30, 2024, in which case the submittal will be considered for services at the start of the following quarter (i.e., January 1, 2025 or April 1, 2025).

SOQ forms are available here

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The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing. Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 22 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on May 22 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on May 23.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule. Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed. However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (HST).

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 22 will be processed when the issue is resolved.

At this time, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions cannot be approved in the Financial Portal until the issue is resolved.  We are working to resolve the issue and we will post an updated announcement when the Financial Portal is back in operation.

RCUH transactions approved on May 22 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will NOT be transmitted or posted to the UH Kuali Financial System, and UH Project Fiscal Reports may reflect incorrect amounts and balances until the issue is resolved.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 21 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on May 21 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on May 22.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 21 will be processed when the issue is resolved.

At this time, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions cannot be approved in the Financial Portal until the issue is resolved.  We are working to resolve the issue and we will post an updated announcement when the Financial Portal is back in operation.

RCUH transactions approved on May 21 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will NOT be transmitted or posted to the UH Kuali Financial System, and UH Project Fiscal Reports may reflect incorrect amounts and balances until the issue is resolved.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Monday, May 20, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 20 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on May 20 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on May 21.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

On Monday, May 20, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing. Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 20 will be processed when the issue is resolved.

At this time, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions cannot be approved in the Financial Portal until the issue is resolved. We are working to resolve the issue and we will post an updated announcement when the Financial Portal is back in operation.

RCUH transactions approved on May 20 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will NOT be transmitted or posted to the UH Kuali Financial System, and UH Project Fiscal Reports may reflect incorrect amounts and balances until the issue is resolved.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule. Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed. However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal is back in operation and Fiscal Administrators may resume approving transactions.

On Friday, May 17, 2024, we encountered a system error which affected our end of day business processing.  Vendor payments for transactions approved on May 17 will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

RCUH transactions approved on May 17 for UH Extramural and SRRC accounts will be transmitted and posted to the UH Kuali Financial System on May 20.

Additionally, vendor payments for transactions approved on May 10, May 13, and May 15 have been processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.  Checks were printed and distributed, and ePayments (ACH and Card) were processed.  However, the Financial Portal Approved listing screens and Search All Documents have not been updated with payment information (Check Date, Check Number, Payment Type) for transactions approved on those days.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on resolving this issue.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].