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Important BearBuy Updates

January 2014

Dear BearBuy Users,

 

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

 

BearBuy January Communication Topics:    

  1. January/February BearBuy Classroom Schedule 
  2. December 6th Bears That Buy Town Hall Update
  3. America To Go Update
  4. Dell JACS Model Replacements
  5. "Did You Know?" BearBuy Tips 
If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at  
510-664-9000 (options 1,2,1) or BearBuyHelp@berkeley.edu 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. January/February BearBuy Classroom Training Schedule
Login to Blu to access the UC Berkeley Learning Center to register for the
upcoming BearBuy classroom sessions:
 
Date
Course Number
Course Name
Tuesday, January 21BEESS967-140130 BearBuy Voucher Approver
Thursday, January 23BEESS965-140123 BearBuy Requisition Creator
Tuesday, January 28BEESS966-140128 BearBuy Authorizer and Requisition Approver
Wednesday, February 5BEESS968-140205 BearBuy Match Exception Preparer 
Wednesday, February 5 BEESS973-140205 BearBuy Change Order Preparer
 
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2. December 6th Bears That Buy Town Hall Update
We would like to thank everyone who attended our Bears That Buy Town Hall on December 6th.  The turnout was fantastic and we received a lot of great feedback! We appreciate the opportunity to hear your comments.  Your input is valuable to us and will be used in the upcoming year as we focus on improving BearBuy. 

We have posted the Town Hall presentation and FAQs on our Bears That Buy User Group webpage.  

For those of you, who were not able to make it, we would still love to hear from you.  Please email the BearBuy Help Desk to let us know what you think.
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3. America To Go Catalog Update

We are excited to announce that the America To Go catalog will go live in the BearBuy catalog in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Visit the America To Go FAQs webpage to learn about:

  • The campus town hall in February. This event will include an overview of the BearBuy catalog functionality and an opportunity to ask questions.
  • The current participating caterers list.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Stacey Templeman.
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4. Dell JACS Model Replacements

The specifications for Dell computers under the Joint Administrative Computing Standards (JACS) program have recently been updated.  Details on Apple and Dell updates will be updated in the News section of the JACS homepage in January. 

 

These changes incorporate new laptop and desktop configurations, replacing older models that have been retired.  

 

The models being retired and replaced are:

  

Retired ModelsNew Models
OptiPlex 9010 (standard desktop)OptiPlex 9020
Latitude E6230 & 6430U (ultra-portabelle laptop)Latitude E7240 Ultrabook
Latitude E6430 (standard desktop)Latitude E7440
OptiPlex 3010 SFF (budget desktop)
OptiPlex 3020 SFF

 

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5. "Did You Know?" BearBuy Tips 

Tip 1

When campus end users have questions or problems with invoices, please contact the BearBuy Help Desk at 510-664-9000 (options 1, 2, 1) or BearBuyHelp@berkeley.edu for assistance. 

 

Tip 2

Question

The product I want to purchase is not in the catalog but I see it on the supplier's website.  Can I still order this item?

 

Answer

Yes, you would use the Non-Catalog Form to purchase an item from a supplier that is not found in their BearBuy catalog.  The products in the catalogs are based on the Strategic Sourcing/UCOP negotiated contract and may not include all items that the vendor offers.

 

Please attach a quote/estimate for backup or a link to the item on the supplier's website.