March 16, 2022 | [email protected]
Forms Required
for Travel Reimbursement 
A reminder that UCSF travel guidance requires specific forms be attached to MyExpense expense reimbursements based on the travel destination and vaccination status.
Support Women-Owned Business
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the UCSF Anchor Institution Initiative is highlighting the importance of supporting women-owned businesses. As purchasing steadily rebounds from the pandemic, we encourage you to review your year-over-year spend and think about making your next purchase at a women-owned or diverse business. Read more...
BearBuy Scheduled Maintenance 

BearBuy production downtime will take place between Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m. through Sunday, March 20, at 9 a.m to upgrade from release version 21.3 to 22.1. To avoid delays, please complete all BearBuy requests prior to the system maintenance. BearBuy will be available on Monday, March 21.  
BearBuy 22.1 Release Enhancement Coming March 21  

The BearBuy 22.1 update includes Expand All and Collapse All options for line items on requisition, purchase order and invoice documents. Read more here...
TIPS & TRICKS2USE
BEARBUY
Where can I find contact information for UC contract suppliers, such as AT&T, Verizon, Airgas, FedEx, ReadyRefresh, or Stericycle? 

The contact information for several major suppliers is listed in the Catalog Suppliers 411 & UC Contract Suppliers spreadsheet. A link to the spreadsheet is available in BearBuy under the Welcome message. Read the full tip here...
TRANSCEPTA
My supplier contacted me about an error during invoice submission. How can I help them?

Suppliers can contact Transcepta Support for general invoicing issues by emailing [email protected] or calling (949) 382-2841. For common invoicing errors in Transcepta and how they can be resolved read more...
NEED HELP? Submit a ticket to the Supply Chain Management Response Team.