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Important BearBuy Updates

September 2013

Dear BearBuy Users,

 

We would like to inform you of important updates in BearBuy and other campus systems. Please review the topics below and follow the links or scroll down for more information on each topic.

 

BearBuy September Communication Topics:   

  1. BFS Requisition Closure 
  2. America to Go Catalog and Tasting Event   
  3. Canon Adds Ray Morgan Company as a Sales and Service Provider 
  4. "Did You Know?" Useful BearBuy Tips 
If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at  
510-664-9000 (options 1,2,1) or [email protected] for immediate assistance.

Thank you for your continued support

Vanessa Wong

Director of Operations and Technology

UCSF and UC Berkeley Campus Procurement

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1. BFS Requisition Closure
This is for notification purposes only.  No action is required  
With UC Berkeley's "Procure-to-Pay" system successfully transitioned from BFS to BearBuy, we will be closing out all legacy BFS requisitions and processes.

At the beginning of this year we began closing all BFS POs. The closing of BFS requisitions is a continuation of that project.

We have identified the BFS requisitions that will be closed.  Please go to the BearBuy homepage and click on the BFS Open Requisitions link to view a list of all requisitions in question.

All BFS requisitions will be closed by September 30th. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the BearBuy Help Desk at [email protected].
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2. America To Go Catalog and Tasting Event

On October 3rd from 11:30AM-12:30PM, participating caterers will be on campus to provide information, menu tastings and demonstrations of their services and food.  Space is limited to 100 guests; please contact Stacey Templeman in Procurement Services to request an invitation with directions to this event.

Additional caterers will be added to the America To Go catalog on an ongoing basis.  As caterers are added, the BearBuy catalog will become the recommended method to order and pay for catering for on-campus meetings, program activities and special events.

In August and September, Procurement Services hosted several campus focus groups on catering and entertainment.  As a result of these focus groups, the America To Go Frequently Asked Questions webpage on the UC Berkeley Procurement Services website has been updated and includes lists of participating caterers.  Please visit this site for the latest information.
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3. Canon Adds Ray Morgan Company as a Sales and Service Provider
The University of California has recently assigned an additional sales and service provider, Ray Morgan Company, for Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Ray Morgan Company (RMC) is a long-time service provider for many other universities including UC Davis. With over 33 years of experience in servicing Canon products and with offices in San Francisco and the East Bay, Ray Morgan Company's approach is both community-based and customer-focused.    

Contact Joanne Petersen, Campus Procurement & Contracting Hardware Commodity Manager, at [email protected] or 415-514-2872, if you have any questions regarding Canon and/or Ray Morgan.
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4. "Did You Know?" BearBuy Tips  

Tip 1   

Question

Is there a way for me to compare items when shopping from the hosted catalogs?    

Answer

Yes, you can compare items when shopping from hosted catalogs by clicking the compare button to select items in the search results, then click the Compare Selected button. Comparing items is a helpful way to decide which item you want to purchase. You will be able to see a side-by-side comparison of key item details.

 

Search for an item:


Click compare in the search results panel to select multiple items then click Compare Selected.

         
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 items is shown. From this screen you can also edit the quantity of an item and Add to Cart.  

Tip 2  

Question 

How do I search for competitive pricing and availability in BearBuy?

 

Answer

Shop the following BearBuy catalog suppliers for your technology needs: 

  • JACS Computers and Accessories:  Apple, Dell
  • PC Peripherals, Printers & Other Imaging Devices:  CDW-G, Main Street (HP only, UC Berkeley only)
  • Software:  SHI
  • For competitive pricing and availability, shop the following BearBuy catalog suppliers for your technology needs: 

    • JACS Computers and Accessories:  Apple, Dell
    • PC Peripherals, Printers & Other Imaging Devices:  CDW-G, Main Street (HP only, UC Berkeley only)
    • Software:  SHI
    • Toner:  Office MaxFlash Drives (non-encrypted):  Give Something Back (4GB, 8GB, 16GB), CDW-G (32GB, 64GB)