Oracle Procurement

Oracle Procurement is the preferred purchasing method for many items. See Ways to Buy Goods and Services for details and alternatives.

• Training
  • Introduction to Oracle Procurement & Payables
  • Oracle: Buying and Paying for Goods & Services
  • YouTube Video Playlist
  • Buying Goods & Services KBAs (Knowledge Base Articles)
• Procure-to-Pay Decision Matrix
• Oracle Procurement Purchasing Categories
• Amazon Business , Carroll Office Supply, CDW-G and Office Depot are commonly used Punchout suppliers for general office supplies and small technology accessories
• Whenever purchased items are received, recipients should sign, date and retain the packing slip
• Packing slips cannot be uploaded or tracked in Oracle Procurement, however they should be kept by the department for audit purposes or forwarded to the AA Business Office
• Contracting for Services
• Catering & Event Services
• Catering & Bar Services
• Event Rentals & Services
• Independent Contractors/Consultants
  • If you need professional services, consultants, search firms, etc., the AA Business Office fiscal team can help create a purchase order (PO)
• Hospitality Contracts for Meetings, Events or Room Blocks

DO NOT SIGN A CONTRACT WITH ANY EXTERNAL VENDOR. Staff are not authorized to sign contracts.

• Only Procurement & Contracts specialists (professional buyers) can sign contracts and agreements.
• Department staff may sign internal orders/agreements with other UCSD departments that provide goods & services. Contact the AA Business Office for guidance if needed.