PacBio has issued a formal product obsolescence notice for several of its Revio consumables, as the company transitions to its newer SPRQ chemistry platform. Key Dates for Discontinued Products:Revio HiFi prep kit 96o Last order date: July 18, 2025o Last ship date: August 15, 2025Other original Revio consumables (including polymerase kits, sequencing plates, and reagent kits)o Last order date: October 3, 2025o Last ship date: December 15, 2025Revio SMRT Cells are not affected by this change and will continue to be available and supported.Recommended AlternativesPacBio recommends upgrading to the SPRQ chemistry kits and using Revio software version 13.3 to benefit from:33% higher yield per SMRT Cell4× lower DNA input requirements10% increase in 5mC CpG methylation calling accuracyOn-instrument 6mA methylation calling to support the Fiber-seq assayIf your department is using any of the affected products, we encourage you to begin planning your transition as soon as possible.
The month of May is National Small Business Month, and UCSF Anchor Institution Mission (AIM) Procurement team and the Small Business Office represented the University at two industry-focused events. The National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Educational Procurement Innovation Conference (EPIC) 2025 conference and San Francisco Small Business Week provided learning and networking opportunities to contribute to procurement relationships. NAEP EPIC25 National ConferenceAt the NAEP EPIC 2025 national conference May 4-7, the UCSF Anchor Institution Mission (AIM) Procurement team and the Small Business Office joined forces with Stygian HC and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at University of California (UC) Berkeley to deliver a presentation titled “Empowering Small Business Growth”. This moderated session featured multiple experts who discussed our small business distributor alliance program with Grainger and Stygian HC. The panel shared diverse perspectives and engaged in an insightful dialogue with each other and the audience.UCSF’s commitment to advancing small businesses and fostering partnerships was highlighted at the conference. The information provided learning opportunities for all attendees and demonstrated, most importantly, that every purchasing decision -- whether routine or strategic-- plays a crucial role in creating a dynamic procurement landscape. UCSF at San Francisco Small Business WeekUCSF’s AIM Procurement team and Small Business Office supported the annual San Francisco Small Business Week that took place May 5-9. (UCSF holds a board member seat with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.) The annual event, presented by Wells Fargo, offered a variety of events, workshops, and networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and thrive. At the closing celebration, AIM Procurement and Small Business Office were able to connect with SF Chamber leadership.
UCSF Supply Chain Management Logistics offers storage services at the Oyster Point warehouse in South San Francisco, with 280,000 cu. ft. of capacity for short-term and long-term storage for our customers, including UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital, and Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. From documents (e.g., financial records, research material) to dental exam chairs, they store it all.Fun fact: Logistics has document storage materials that have been safely stowed at Oyster Point since the 1980s.Reducing Clutter and Opening Capacity For years, the Oyster Point facility was near capacity, forcing some campus departments to seek commercial storage solutions. However, over the last two years, Lead Storekeeper Donte Casey and the Storekeeping team have worked with several departments to clear obsolete materials. The team has reduced storage inventory at Oyster Point by 45 percent, saving departments across UCSF $61,000 a month in storage spend. This has freed space for other priority storage needs, such as a temporary 28,000-cu. ft. storage and project workspace to support UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, and UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital.Spring cleaning is a continuing trend, with more departments and labs looking at their storage inventories prior to the end of the academic/fiscal year. Recently, a disposal order was confirmed for 1,100 boxes—creating space for a lot of new material!“While Finance operates as much as possible paper-free, we had a lot of files from our Controller’s Office stored at Oyster Point due to historical practices and specific record retention policies," said Angie Marinello, Operations Manager, UCSF Finance. "Donte Casey was helpful in providing instructions and a valuable follow-up call that ultimately saved time with the final requests to be submitted."Storage Tips from the Logistics Pros Know what you stow. Departments should periodically review their storage inventory reports via the Logistics Online Warehouse. Additionally, departments can review materials in-person at Oyster Point or have them pulled and delivered to their campus location—both services require a Logistics service request.Storage is not surplus. Large items sent to Oyster Point are inventoried and stored on behalf of customers for as long as they require our services. Materials are never disposed of without signed consent. Avoid paying storage costs for obsolete materials by checking your inventory routinely. Initiate disposal or surplus when appropriate.Storage is a journey. Logistics has implemented a requirement for customers to assign a disposal review date—no more than two years out— for all new equipment storage orders. Documents should be reviewed in line with UCSF records management and retention policy. When storage materials reach the disposal review date, Logistics can send friendly reminders. Departments will be prompted to review items and decide whether the materials should remain in storage, be returned to the campus location, or to initiate disposal.Storage comes with support. The Logistics Large Item and Boxed Storage webpage includes examples of long- and short-term storage, how to store/manage your materials, and resources.A Helping HandIf you have documents or equipment in storage at Oyster Point, you are welcome to arrange an appointment to view your materials. Donte and his teammates are happy to help and can assist in getting materials processed for shredding or disposal. “Helping people is the best part of what I do. There is nothing like finding that one box that a customer is desperately looking for.” —Donte Casey, Lead StorekeeperDonte and the Storekeeping team exemplify our PRIDE values, ensuring that storage services run smoothly and efficiently. Keep up the great work, team!
With summer travel on the horizon, University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Central Travel Office is offering tips to help you be a savvier, smarter, and thriftier traveler. Smart Travel StrategiesFly early in the day to reduce the chance of delays.Choose nonstop flights when possible to lower emissions.Stick to one airline all the way to your destination as airlines can only commit to their own schedules, and if one cancels, it is not the responsibility of the other to adjust your connecting flight.Download airline apps and check-in online ahead of time.For international trips, make sure you’ve entered your passport details on the airline site so it goes a little smoother at the check-in counter. Access to the app and its convenience will require you join the loyalty program.Ensure your TSA PreCheck/Global Entry number is in your profile for a smoother security experience.Arrive early (2 hours for domestic flights, 3 hours for international flights) to navigate longer lines.Carry-on only? Save time at check-in and skip baggage claim.Snap a photo of checked luggage to assist with claims if it’s lost.Board early for overhead bin space.Fully charge devices and bring a power bank.Photograph travel docs (ID/passport/credit cards) in case of loss.Watch for schedule changes and wait before responding unless your flight is within 48 hours. Do not act on them immediately, unless your flight is within a couple of days of the change (our webinar recording found in the travel portal on schedule changes dives into why you should allow yourself time to research your options from full cancellations to destination changes to airline switches). Know your rights during delays/cancellations.Loyalty Has Its PerksEnrolling in airline, rental car, and rideshare loyalty programs often unlocks additional savings and faster service. University of California's (UC’s) travel contracts already offer great perks, and combining these with your loyalty program status can mean:Free checked bagsPriority boardingPreferred seatsExpedited car rental pickupUpgrades at the airport (if available)UC Status Match & Program PerksAlready have status with an airline? You may qualify for a UC-specific status match with:AlaskaDeltaLATAMUnitedBelow are programs that allow you to link your personal United, Uber, Hertz, and Enterprise accounts to UC and gain significant benefits. All links can also be found in our Connexxus travel portal:United “Break for Business” gives up to 10% discount when booking directly at united.com.Hertz and Enterprise allow access to all UC contracted rates when reserving a vehicle on their websites.Uber Business provides Priority pickup, where our travelers are prioritized over others, especially at peak/high-demand times or areas (such as conventions or airports).
Justin Sullivan, UCSF Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Procurement Officer, shares how new tariffs impact university supply chain and what steps are being taken to manage costs and disruption.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) prepares for potential service disruptions.
The REAL ID Act will be enforced starting May 7, 2025. Travelers 18 and over will need a REAL ID-compliant license or an acceptable ID to board commercial domestic flights and access federal facilities. For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security's website or contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Service procurement breakdown brought to you by Tina Stugart, Supply Chain Management (SCM) Procurement Supervisor and Laura Morsony, SCM Response Team Analyst.
UCSF’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) Strategic Procurement team shelters faculty, staff, and students from risk, and they also negotiate contracts and pricing for the campus. As they look toward the financial headwinds, the team is working hard to save money for UCSF – perhaps the most important value proposition. Systemwide, this procurement value proposition is known as “benefit generation,” part of the University of California’s (UC’s) ongoing efforts toward efficiency, cost containment, and price savings.A History of Benefits and SavingsIn 2012, UC kicked off a program called P200, which emphasized UC Procurement’s ability to generate cost savings. Another program, referred to as “BenefitBank,” centered around generating benefit for UC. “BenefitBank” is administered by UCOP and contains standard definitions, rules, and guidelines that each campus must adhere to. UC campuses have tracked the amount of benefit generated from procurement activities, procurement-led programs, and negotiations. Entries into “BenefitBank” are audited and must be substantiated to ensure their accuracy. This year, UCSF Strategic Procurement has contributed $42 million in savings, which ranks UCSF second to UCLA. Much of these savings come from negotiations on large procurements and requests for proposals, though there are additional savings in the execution of programs like the research sales tax reduction program and Vantage Point Logistics inbound freight program.Andrew Clark, Executive Director of SCM Strategic Procurement, noted the team’s dedication to spending reduction and collaboration:“Since we’ve been tracking benefit, our UCSF Strategic Procurement team has made it part of our DNA to save our campus money and document our savings. Our ability and willingness to negotiate, coupled with a campus culture that is generally willing to partner with us, certainly contributes to our results.” How You Can Reduce the Cost of Your ProcurementsUse a supplier with an established UCSF agreement: Time is money. In March 2025, orders greater than $10,000 with contracted suppliers took less than 50 percent of time to execute than orders with non-agreement suppliers. That means departments across campus spent twice as long waiting for order processing and writing justifications than departments leveraging existing contracts. Before you spend precious time chasing a few dollars, you might consider using a supplier with an established UCSF agreement. Your department buyer can help recommend one if you need help. The Department-Assigned Buyer Search tool can help you find your assigned department buyer using your procurement department code. Focus on more than the buy price: Often, the lowest quote isn’t necessarily the lowest total cost. Shipping, portal charges, delivery charges, fuel surcharges, and tariffs often erode the value of the lowest price. Be sure you are considering all of the costs that go into your procurement, and remember that everything is negotiable (yes, even tariff surcharges). Leverage your SCM Department-Assigned Buyer: Strategize with your buyer by getting them involved early in the procurement. Our professional buyers have an array of tactics and techniques they employ to reduce the cost of the procurement. Often, those all come at the expense of time as they require discussion with the supplier (or maybe multiple suppliers).
Celebrate and learn at the UCSF Staff Resource Fair on Thursday, June 5 at Mission Bay, with virtual events and pop-ups throughout the week of June 2 – June 6, 2025. Staff Resource Days connects staff to UCSF and partner resources that support personal and professional development. New additions this year include the Well Within food resource zone with giveaways and demos, and a Supplier Connections Expo in partnership with the Anchor Institution Mission. Website and Event Calendar: tiny.ucsf.edu/SRDOn June 3, join us for the Empowering Small Business Growth Zoom webinar hosted by the Anchor Institution Mission Procurement and Small Business Office and discover how you can contribute to small business spending. Learn more about the Empowering Small Business Growth webinar.
