Procurement Announcements

May82026

CruzBuy Email Order Management
Suppliers who receive Purchase Orders via email can now manage purchase orders directly from their email. When a purchase order is distributed by email, suppliers will see a secure link that provides access to order details.

For invoicing, suppliers will be guided to a new streamlined web form designed specifically for email-based order management. The invoice form includes the key required fields needed for invoice submission, making the process faster and easier without requiring additional system access.

This enhancement is designed to improve supplier efficiency, reduce manual communication, and accelerate invoice processing. Suppliers with questions or who need assistance using Email Order Management, please get in touch with the eProcurement helpdesk at buy4me@ucsc.edu.

May12026

Changes to Catering Definition
Effective May 1, 2026, the definition of catering is changing to refer to contracting out for covered services only. All other prepared food purchases will now be referred to as food for takeout or delivery.

All catering events funded by UC Santa Cruz and held on the UCSC campus or at a University-owned or leased property are required to use UCSC Catering.

For more information, please see the full announcement.

Jul12025

Enhancing CruzBuy: Strategic Updates to Procure-to-Pay Processes
As part of Financial Affairs’ ongoing effort to modernize and streamline Procurement and Accounts Payable operations, we will be implementing a series of critical enhancements to the CruzBuy purchasing platform later this month. These changes are aligned with our goals of improving operational efficiency, reducing manual interventions, and strengthening internal controls across the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle. By fully leveraging the capabilities of CruzBuy, we aim to foster greater transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in support of our institutional mission. Further information will be provided as we implement these changes in CruzBuy.

Please read our full announcement for further details on the four areas of focus.