The Outbound Freight Program through Vantage Point Logistics (VPL) was retired January 16, 2026. Most of our outbound freight is now handled via FedEx. For any questions, please contact the SCM Response Team.
Primary description of BearBuy system and related processes.
Definition of professional services and how-to purchase services (as opposed to goods).
Logistics guidance on documentation required to ship or mail materials to international recipients.
Supplier Forms are used for limited supplier onboarding and maintenance scenarios.
Guide to purchasing common computer equipment and peripherals at UCSF.
Components required for importation.
List of PDFs. Chronology of changes to BearBuy system interface and core functions.
How and when to use an after-the-fact purchase order (PO).
Guidance on how and when to conduct a SOW (statement of work) in the purchasing process workflow.
