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Policy Update: Unauthorized Purchases

December 23, 2025
The Supply Chain Center of Excellence has updated UC Merced’s Unauthorized Purchase policy and form to strengthen compliance and financial integrity.  An unauthorized purchase (also called an after-the-fact purchase) occurs when University funds are committed without prior...

BobcatBuy+ Enhancement: A Better Shopping Experience

December 23, 2025
BobcatBuy+, the campus’ streamlined online catalog and shopping platform, now offers:  Quick Look: View item details without leaving the search results page  Smart Search Suggestions: See product recommendations as you type...

Newly Approved Drop-and-Go Delivery Local Businesses

December 23, 2025
In partnership with EH&S, Procurement has added two local businesses to our pre-approved drop-and-go food delivery list: Fruta Loca and Hola Cafecito.  Drop-and-go means food is delivered without on-site preparation, serving, or staffing. ...

New P-Card Expense Report Schedule Effective November 7, 2025

November 3, 2025
To improve efficiency and support campus cost-saving efforts, UC Merced’s P-Card expense reports will now be submitted every other Friday, starting November 7, 2025. This change replaces the previous requirement to reconcile transactions within ten (10) business days of posting....

Streamline Your Orders: Exclusive Transition to New Purchase Requisition on Mon 11/17

October 27, 2025
To provide enhanced service and streamline campus purchasing, Supply Chain Center of Excellence is moving exclusively to the Purchase Requisition (New) tile for Self Service Procurement in Oracle. Starting Monday, November 17, this will be the sole way to create requisitions and purchase orders...

Help Us Safely Retire Campus Devices – Remove iCloud Accounts Before Surplus

September 29, 2025
As part of our commitment to secure and responsible equipment disposal, the Surplus Services team is asking for your help in preparing Apple laptops for surplus.  Many Apple devices turned in still have active iCloud accounts or user locks, which prevent our team from accessing and wiping...

Register Now: BobcatBuy+ Catalog & Requisition Training

September 15, 2025
The Supply Chain Center of Excellence team is pleased to offer BobcatBuy+ Catalog and Requisition Training this fall to support your purchasing needs and help you navigate our eProcurement platform with confidence.  This 50-minute course will guide you through:...

Save the Date! UC Merced Supplier Showcase

August 5, 2025
The Supply Chain Center of Excellence team invites the campus community to the upcoming UC Merced Supplier Showcase on Tuesday, September 30 from 10am – 2pm at the Lakireddy Grand Ballroom.    The Fall 2025 Supplier Showcase will highlight many of campus catalog suppliers as well...

Explore the New Surplus Services Website!

July 17, 2025
The Surplus Services team is excited to introduce the new and improved Surplus Services website — redesigned to make it easier than ever to connect with all things surplus at UC Merced!  Whether you're looking to browse available surplus items, transfer...

Enhanced Purchasing View Coming Late Summer 2025

May 19, 2025
An updated Requisitions screen is on the way! As part of Oracle’s ongoing enhancements, the Requisitioning process will soon reflect the Redwood theme introduced last fall. This refreshed look—called Self-Service Procurement—features a sleek, modern design to improve the user...

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