How to Procure

Prior to making a purchase at UCI, please read University of California Policy BFB-BUS-43 Purchases of Goods and Services. This comprehensive systemwide policy defines procurement terminology, outlines compliance and responsibilities, includes procedures, and answers frequently asked questions.

Procurement Steps

Use the KFS Payment Decision Tree (PDF) to determine the transaction type and related workflow

For example:

Competitive Bidding
Use of Federal Funds
Uniform Guidance
Source Selection and Price Reasonableness (PDF)
Prevailing Wage
Fair Wage/Fair Work and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Sustainability
Small Business Program

Use the Purchasing Methods Guide to search by specific commodity, buying tool, and/or authorized buyer

How to Procure

Procurement Steps

Identify the need

Identify applicable compliance/policy requirements

To procure goods (i.e. supplies), services, or goods and services, identify the appropriate purchasing method