Overview
Information about the UCSF Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program (SDIP).
For campus departments looking to purchase from diverse suppliers, visit Campus SDIP.
UCSF Commitment to Small, Local, Diverse businesses
UCSF suppliers make our commitment to improving healthcare worldwide possible. UCSF works with suppliers that help promote and support the work of underrepresented small, local, diverse businesses whenever possible. UCSF has locations throughout the Bay Area and in Fresno. In support of UCSF’s goal to reach 25 percent of our addressable spend (annual funds that aren’t committed to specific contracts) with certified small and diverse businesses, we encourage our suppliers to obtain all applicable certifications prior to applying to opportunities at UCSF. We encourage all to participate in UCSF Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program (SDIP).
Supplier opportunities are initiated at the department level. Creating visibility for your business with diversity certifications in our sourcing systems will help departments find and contact you for quotes.
Diversity Certification Agencies
UCSF relies on third-party certification to establish eligibility for our supplier diversity programs. Certification is an important tool that authenticates a supplier’s status. There are standards and guidelines around small and diverse business classification for certification. Common criteria include:
- Eligible individual(s) must maintain 51 percent ownership and maintain daily control of the business.
- The business must be in the U.S. or its territories.
- Eligible individual(s) with the 51 percent ownership must be U.S. citizens.
The UCSF Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program as well as our Anchor Institution Mission (AIM) Procurement acknowledges business diversity type certifications to do business with the University of California.
Here are a few steps to guide our suppliers/vendors on their certification process:
1. The vendor/supplier must be certified. We encourage free options such as the state or federal agencies. There are also supplier diversity council memberships that offer certifications for a fee.
- Please note suppliers/vendors may apply for multiple certifications that their business identifies with.
- Suppliers/Vendors are encouraged to have their business entity documents such as tax forms, etc organized to fill out the applications easily.
- Apply for free on the agency website directly and utilize the contact support. Information with details below.
2. Once the certification is received, please free Register/create a supplier profile in SupplierOne so that your business can be seen in our systemwide database. Registering with Supplier One may help increase our diverse spend matching rate with UCOP reporting of our diverse vendor/supplier lists to achieve our 25% diverse spend goal.
The following agencies offer certifications free of charge:
Federal System for Award Management
- Eligibility requirement and benefits
- Available Certifications: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Business, 8 (a) Business Development, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
NOTE: Please make sure you do not choose private registration, which means that other entities cannot find you in the system and confirm your certified status.
- Eligibility requirement and benefits
- Available Certifications: Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.
- Instructions: Go to Cal eProcure site, please click on Get Certified at the bottom of the box on the left Under Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
NOTE: You will need to complete two steps via the California State Government Marketplace:
- Register as a Sourcing Bidder
- Complete certification
UCSF Supplier Diversity Resources
If you have questions about Supplier Diversity at UCSF—please contact the Supply Chain Management Response Team.
Visit the UC Public Bid Site to review UC-wide and individual campus RFP solicitations
UC's Small Business Vendor/Contractor Insurance option – only $750
UC Terms and Conditions all UCSF suppliers must comply with these terms.
Supplier.io registration portal Information on listings and support for suppliers.
CalUsource Supplier Resources Access for suppliers.
General Supplier Diversity resources Explore a wide range of resources and videos that can help your business.
California Office of Small Business Advocate: Tara Lynn Gray serves as the director, and Clair Whitmer is the Northern California Regional Advisor and Deputy Director.
Archive of Recent Supplier Webinars: