Under the Program, each campus Materiel Manager negotiates supply agreements for specific assigned commodities. This includes the investigation of usage, the evaluation of products, the development of sources, the preparation and execution of specified supply agreements, and management of supply agreements. The University Materiel Coordinator consolidates the efforts of each campus Materiel Manager and complies a Master Index of Planned Purchasing Agreements for distribution to all University of California campuses. Agreements do not ordinarily specify definite quantities or guaranteed minimum quantities, but may be based upon an estimate of the needs of all University of California campuses. State of California Contracts State of California Contracts are established with vendors by the State Procurement Office for use by State supported agencies and educational institutions, including the University of California.
Prices are generally firm-fixed and cover a specified period of time.
The Index of University of California Supply Agreements is a reference listing the vendors and commodities under agreement to the University and the State of California. Pool Purchases Pool Purchases are orders negotiated by Systemwide with specified vendors for definite quantities or guaranteed minimums at firm prices during stated periods of time. Pool purchases are made on a regularly scheduled basis, usually once or more a year. Campuses issue orders calling for specific deliveries of pool purchase items. Campus Commodity Managers Campus Commodity Managers are the Materiel Managers at each campus who, on a campus level, are responsible for the administration of agreements established by all University of California campuses.