UCSF’s ChemCentral Program received the 2025 Mark Teragawa Innovation Award.
Justin Check-In | October Wrap-Up | November Calendar | Onsite Updates | ULSCA Award | Meeting Tech Tip | Hyde Hospital and Stanyan Hospital | El Tepa and Stable | Recognition | Kudos
Justin Check-In | Onsite Updates | Zoom Workspaces Webinars | Commute Solutions | Bageletto and Baklava Story | University of California (UC) Procurement Annual Report | UCSF Community Events | Recognition | Kudos
Alaska is celebrating our University of California (UC) partnership with exclusive offers for UC travelers:Fast Track PromotionAtmos Rewards Status Points Business BonusSan Diego (SAN) Fast Track PromotionSan Diego (SAN) Double Miles PromotionDon’t forget to join Alaska’s Atmos Rewards to make the most of these great promos.Important: To qualify for these offers, bookings must be made through a preferred travel agency. Find links and contact details in the ConnexUC Travel Portal.
UCSF’s Anchor Procurement team participated in the 2025 Bayview Business Summit on September 18, hosted by small business community partners Bayview Merchants Association and the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center. Anchor Procurement enjoyed meeting with local entrepreneurs and making new connections. If you are interested in learning more about local businesses for your procurement needs, please reach out to Marliz Copado.
Service procurement breakdown brought to you by Tina Stugart, Supply Chain Management (SCM) Procurement Supervisor and Laura Morsony, SCM Response Team Analyst.
October calendar | Justin checks in | Onsite preparedness | Spotlight on Gigi & Susan | SCM onsite forum | Cybersecurity webinar | Flu shots | FAS all-staff town hall | Recognize | Kudos and photos
UC Office of the President has announced a 10% increase in the Meeting & Entertainment maximum per-person meal rates, due to soaring food prices. The updated rates are as follows:Breakfast: $34Lunch: $59Dinner: $103Light Refreshments: $24These updated rates will take effect for expenses incurred on or after September 1, 2025, but will only apply to BearBuy invoices and MyExpense reports created and submitted on or after September 29, 2025.As a reminder, these amounts include the cost of food and beverages, labor, sales tax, service, and delivery charges. The cost of room rental, room set-up fees, media rental, and decorations, etc., are not included in the per-person costs unless these costs cannot be separated by the vendor.For more information, visit the Meeting & Entertainment Expenses webpage and Business and Finance Bulletin BUS-79 policy.
SCM Spotlights | ID Badge Info | Finance Forum | Flu Shots | Zipcar | UCSF Block Party | Recognize
The Amount-based PO, Professional/Personal/Consulting Services, After the Fact PO and Meeting & Entertainment Payment Request forms in BearBuy have been updated to align with University of California Regents Policy 5402. These updates ensure compliance with UCSF’s internal service delivery standards.Under this policy, certain services -such as janitorial, moving, security, valet parking, and full-service catering - must be performed by UCSF employees whenever available. If UCSF resources are unavailable and an exception is needed, departments must follow the updated process and submit the appropriate documentation for HR approval before submitting a BearBuy request.To help departments better understand this policy and navigate the exception process, please visit Procuring Covered Services.
