CONTRACT SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT
Mission Statement and Major Functions
Mission Statement
Serves as chief administrative office for the effective and innovative leadership in implementing CSU’s
procurement authority for systemwide and Chancellor’s Office operations.
POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Administer CSU’s procurement and contracting functions. Provide for the acquisition of materials, supplies, services, information
technology resources, insurance, space and facilities, and, the leasing of real property, in accordance with CSU, State, and
Federal regulations and guidelines.
A. CSU Authority/Final Approval
Provide campuses with staff analysis, review and approval of contracts, liaison with general counsel, and liaison with State
agencies as required. Serve as CSU systemwide representative on matters relating to procurement and contracting.
B. Policy Development and Implementation
Develop systemwide policy, procedures, and standards to interpret and implement procurement law. Analyze, interpret, and
implement regulatory changes. Maintain detailed knowledge of all applicable sections of CSU and State regulatory and
administrative documents.
C. Business Program Management
Administer legislative mandated target contracting programs by planning, organizing, and directing CSU compliance with
requirements. Includes responsibilities for systemwide reporting and statistics.
D. Leasing Services
Administer Trustees authority, including policy and development functions for a variety of requirements related to real
property lease transactions.
E. Campus Procurement Services
Facilitate and support campus procurement initiatives as requested. Provide specialized expertise, consulting and training
services to support new or revised procurement methodologies and practices.
F. Spend Analytics
Lead and administer spend analytic project, evaluate and review systemwide spend, and determine viable cost saving
systemwide initiatives. Maintain spend analytic systemwide records and provide support and training to campus on spend
analytic system.
G. Strategic Sourcing
Lead strategic sourcing process by identifying contracting targets, provide commodity and sourcing teams leadership,
perform contract management functions, and program assessment.
H. Auxiliary Contracting Administration
Provide review, oversight, and support for campus auxiliary agreements. Develop procedures and standards to implement
regulatory requirements and changes.
PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS
Serve as Chancellor’s Office purchasing and contracting department, insure C.O. procurement and contracting needs are met in a
timely, cost effective manner. Coordinate, facilitate, and support systemwide or multi-campus procurement and contracting
activity.
A. Purchasing
Provide full purchasing service for acquisitionof all materials, commodities and services for Chancellor’s Office.
B. Contracts
Contract for broad range of services, including interagency and standard agreements, service contracts, in support of
Systemwide and C.O. program functions.
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C. Planned Purchasing Programs
Support for C.O. program office functions and systemwide requirements (e.g., CSU master purchase agreements, volume
discount agreements, campus consortium buying, master license arrangements, MOUs, etc.).
D. Operational Administration
Information management, including system monitoring, trouble shooting, and development, reporting, and user interface.
Liaison with other Financial Management and Administrative Services operations to insure fiscal integrity.
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