Last year, the UC Davis School of Medicine received a grant to pilot a National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Modular system and show proof of its capabilities.  Supply Chain Management partnered early on to assist with procurement, service and storage needs to ensure that the demonstration schedule was met.  

The current Administration recently announced significant tariffs that will impact nearly all trading partners of the United States.

Considering the uncertainty this creates, it is imperative that we take proactive measures to mitigate disruptions. 

The most effective and actionable step is to prioritize the use of UC systemwide contracted suppliers whenever possible.

In a recent letter to the UC Davis community, Chancellor May requested leaders to continue to review the need for travel in their units and reduce travel and other expenses as much as feasible.