UC Procurement
Systemwide Contract Listings
These listings of currently contracted supplier agreements can be used by all University of California locations systemwide. These contracts are organized by commodity categories and are updated monthly.
2025 Global Tariffs: Pricing Impact & Mitigation Strategies
Dive into our in-depth overview of the 2025 tariff landscape and its implications for product pricing, particularly in global sourcing and supply chain strategies.
Public Bid Site
The CalUsource Public Bid Site is where suppliers browse public bid opportunities for all University of California campuses.
Featured Resources
Become a Supplier
UC welcomes all suppliers interested in doing business with us
Systemwide Agreements
A monthly update of the UC-wide agreements
Policy & Compliance
Understanding the legal requirements for working with UC
ESRP Resources
Accessible and sustainable procurement focusing on small and diverse businesses
Get to know the UC Procurement Portal
Best practice: Be sure to login, and use the Search function to find whatever you need!
Recent News
Agreement - LS
July 01, 2025
Avantor UC-wide Agreement
UC-wide agreement with Avantor, a large lab supplies and research equipment distributor and service provider.
Procurement
June 25, 2025
SCI Project Wraps Up with Sharper Spend Data
The Spend Classification Improvement (SCI) project reclassified more than $1B in spend across 6.7M records, leading to smarter sourcing, better planning, and data-driven decision-making.
Programs
June 25, 2025
Big Changes at Southwest: What UC Travelers Need to Know
Southwest Airlines, UC’s most-used carrier, is making big shifts to how it operates and this article shares the details and impact on UC travelers.
Featured Events
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Aug
2025
Meetings
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ZOOM
UC Procurement Connections Meeting - 8/4 @ 11am
This bi-weekly meeting connects procurement staff from all UC locations, keeping them updated on UC Procurement programs, supplier and industry education opportunities, supply chain constraints, and systemwide sourcing projects.
18
Aug
2025
Meetings
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ZOOM
UC Procurement Connections Meeting - 8/18 @ 11am
This bi-weekly meeting connects procurement staff from all UC locations, keeping them updated on UC Procurement programs, supplier and industry education opportunities, supply chain constraints, and systemwide sourcing projects.
27
Aug
2025
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Laguna, CA
Diversity Alliance for Science: West Coast Conference
This event is held in Southern California, and features pharmaceutical executives, CEOs of various scientific and clinical enterprises, and other outstanding guest speakers. Our 12th Annual West conference limits participation to facilitate networkin...