Purchasing and vendoring are handled by several different systems and campus offices.
That said: all requests start in BearBuy.
Purchasing
- Purchase requests started in BearBuy are initially assessed by Berkeley Regional Services (find your region and purchasing team contacts on this site).
- Requested purchases over a certain amount, or involving a contract or other special circumstances, will be routed to a buyer at Supply Chain Management (find your buyer).
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The Purchasing and Payment Matrix is a valuable, up-to-date resource on purchases that are commonly made on campus, with information on both the best and allowable methods for obtaining each item type.
Vendoring (for services)
- In order to request payment for services through BearBuy, the vendor you want to work with must be in the system. The Controller's office website about vendoring is a good place to learn about this process.
- If a vendor has not received their payment, you can contact disbursements@berkeley.edu.
- Vendors need to have insurance (either annual or one-time for a special event).
Contracts
The only individuals with delegated authority to sign contracts are in Supply Chain Management. If you are contemplating a contract, talk to your buyer (find your buyer).