Procurement

Fiscal Close 2023 Dates Announced!

Fiscal Close is quickly approaching!  Supply Chain Management has posted all relevant deadlines for purchasing, accounts payable, and supplier management activities.

Fiscal Close is the process that allows for a “cut-off” of financial activity so the university can generate annual financial reports for stakeholders. The university’s fiscal year starts July 1 and ends June 30.

Aggie Enterprise March Demo Recording Available

The March 2023 Supply Chain Management Aggie Enterprise Procure-to-Pay Demonstration recording is now available. The recording includes an overview of the current processes for Supplier Management, Blanket Purchase Orders, Invoicing and Disbursements, as well as training updates and lots of questions and answers.

Check out the February Supply Chain Link

Take and look at our latest Supply Chain Link and:

  • learn about this year's Academic and Staff Satisfaction Survey,
  • find opportunities to see Aggie Enterprise in action,
  • meet Contract Administrator Valerie Roque,
  • get information on our new Help Desk Office Hours, and,
  • get tips on how to reconcile Equipment Fabrications in AggieExpense

Read the February 2023 Supply Chain Link.

SCM Launches Monthly Help Desk Office Hours

Supply Chain Management is launching a new option for user support: monthly Help Desk Office Hours.

Drop by online and our Help Desk staff and product managers will be available to answer your questions and help you find solutions in a friendly, low-key Zoom session. Bring your questions and learn by hearing others' challenges and solutions. If you prefer, you can also submit your questions beforehand and have the answered during the next Office Hour.

Aggie Enterprise 1/23 Demo Recording Now Available

The January 2023 Supply Chain Management Aggie Enterprise Procure-to-Pay Demonstration recording is now available. The recording includes an overview of the current processes for Supplier Management, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, as well as training updates and lots of questions and answers.

17th Annual Holiday Food Drive

The Holiday Food Drive is back! Donating is easy, simply leave non-perishable food and other essentials in your outgoing mail and Mail Services will collect them from Nov. 1 to Nov. 18. Donations benefit students through the ASUCD Pantry on campus and the UC Davis Health community at the UC Davis Health Pantry.

Heading to AggieSurplus for November's in-store shopping event? Bring non-perishable donation items Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and receive the following discounts:

Airgas Discontinuing Some Services

Airgas, UC’s main supplier of liquid nitrogen for cryogenic storage, has announced it will no longer permit its delivery drivers to fill open-mouth dewar flasks if they contain samples. In addition, Airgas drivers will no longer provide connection/disconnection services or inventory management. These services are not included in Airgas’ contract with UC, however, some customers have been receiving them as a courtesy.