Federally Funded micro-purchase threshold for grants and cooperative agreements increasing from $10,000 to $50,000.
The Supply Chain Management Business Systems Team has launched a refreshed MyExpense homepage with an intuitive design and user-friendly navigation.
New benefits from JetBlue for UC travelers.
The National Gift Card (NGC) punch-out catalog in BearBuy will no longer be available after Thursday, February 15. NGC was acquired by a company named Blackhawk Network (BHN). Supply Chain Management (SCM) attempted to establish a contract with BHN to continue providing gift cards to our campus. Unfortunately, BHN has not accepted the existing terms of agreement. As a result, they will be disabling our punch-out catalog. We are continuing to work closely with BHN and remain optimistic that we can negotiate an agreement and establish a BHN punch-out catalog in the future.We understand this is not ideal and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. We will continue to work toward a solution and will communicate any changes as negotiations unfold. Business-related gift card purchases can be made with your UCSF procurement card (P-Card) using the UCSF Amazon Business P-Card portal or other stores and suppliers accepting credit cards. For departments engaged in a research study without a P-Card, learn more about your options here.SCM is actively working on providing alternatives to purchase gift cards. Keep a look out for updates in the coming weeks.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) encourages business travelers to use Connexxus when booking airfare. Connexxus is the University of California systemwide travel program which combines discounts with a range of booking options—providing value, flexibility, and convenience for travelers.SCM also encourages the use of campus SpeedTypes or Health cost center to pay for airfare in Connexxus. In doing so, the University will pay the airfare directly and remove the need for out-of-pocket cost and reimbursement. Be sure to enter a correct and valid SpeedType or Health cost center to prevent billing issues. If you have questions about your SpeedType or cost center, please consult your department’s finance or administration team.
Have work-related travel coming soon? Supply Chain Management (SCM) has a tip sheet to help you navigate the ins and outs of travel reimbursement. Business Travel Reimbursement: Made Easy is a two-page quick guide on getting reimbursed for the most common travel expenses. You also can find more information on expense reimbursement on our Claim Expenses for Reimbursement page.
Updated April 2024 Justin Sullivan, Supply Chain Management Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Procurement Officer, was recognized by the OnConferences Icon Awards as a Top 10 Supply Chain and Procurement Professional. The top 100 Supply Chain and Procurement Professional Award is peer-selected list representing distinguished supply chain and procurement professionals from across the world. Justin placed eighth among over 200 nominees. Congratulations, Justin!UCSF Supply Chain Management’s Justin Sullivan, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Procurement Officer, is a finalist in the 2024 OnConference Icon awards. The Top 100 Supply Chain and Procurement Professional Award is peer-voted and winners represent some of the top supply chain and procurement professionals in the world. Finalists are selected based on their work in these areas: Impact on their organization and/or previous organizations Contributions to their professional community through thought leadership Innovation in their role/careerExceptional leadership If you’d like to support Sullivan’s nomination, you can vote here or click on the image above.
Under University of California (UC) G-28 Travel Regulations policy, reimbursing employee commuting expenses to campus locations is not allowed. For this reason, UCSF employees whose job duties are classified as “fully onsite” or as “flexible” are not eligible for reimbursement of costs to travel to UCSF locations. Find more guidance on Employee Travel to UCSF Locations.
Supply Chain Management has been working on new training materials to help you navigate the buying process. The new resources will be announced in the coming weeks and will feature a BearBuy series of how-to videos, and a UC Learning Course on understanding sole source and price reasonableness justification. Keep an eye on your inbox for the announcement.
Beginning March 1, Zeiss products will be distributed through Hi-Tech Instruments. The points of contact will be Michael Boyle ([email protected]) and Tommy Pogash ([email protected]).
