IMPORTANT NOTICE!!
Please include all necessary supporting documentation with a requisition, including approvals or authorizations, quotes, contracts, etc. When feasible, use the Procurement Credit Card (Procard) for routine low value commodity purchases.If you anticipate ant issues in meeting these deadlines, please contact Procurement.
- Purchases of $25,000 and greater, including Public Works projects, must be submitted in CSUBUY P2P with required approvals and received by Procurement by Thursday, May 7, 2026.
- Purchases under $25,000 must be submitted in CSUBUY P2P with required approvals and received by Procurement by Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Note: Any requisitions not submitted and approved by the deadlines above will be held for processing in FY2026-27. Procurement cannot guarantee any requisitions submitted by due dates above will be processed in FY2025-26 if additional approvals are needed or processes required, such as contract creation or bid processes.
Committed to the continued growth and development of California State University, Bakersfield and in support of the University's academic goals, the mission of Procurement and Contract Services is to procure quality, cost-effective goods and services for the campus community through dedicated, ethical, customer-oriented service. Specifically, we:
- Award purchase orders to vendors in accordance with University, CSU, and State requirements.
- Provide information about leases and establish leases and coordinate financing arrangements.
- Prepare Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that are sent to various vendors and/or contractors.
- Take action to ensure equal opportunity in University business contracting.
- Review campus-wide needs and award agreements.
- Search out new products on request.
- Arrange for demonstrations of products.
- Maintain purchasing and contracting records and handle CSU and State procurement audits.
- Support CSUB's recycling and waste reduction programs.
- Support CSUB's DVBE and Small Business development program.
Sponsored Programs Administration Regarding Federal Funds
Procurement of goods and services follows the guidelines outlined in the Sponsored Programs Administration policy.
Procurement & Contract Services Managers
Procurement & Contract Services Staff
Procurement & Contract Services
9001 Stockdale Highway
Administration West Building #34
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 654-3181
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm