Mini Tune-Ups are coaching sessions designed to provide extra training, updates, and answers about specific BFS processes. Sessions are hosted by BFS subject matter experts, and attendees join using the conferencing program Zoom. View Session Calendar

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Contracting Out for Covered Services: Cleaning/Custodial | Deep Dive Session 3

By Staff Writer - March 10, 2026

Please join us on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm for the third in a series of “deep dive" Mini Tune-Up sessions for Contracting Out for Covered Services.

This 30-minute webinar will focus on the latest University protocols for cleaning/custodial at any UC-owned or leased location, on or off campus.

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Contracting Out for Covered Services: Cleaning/Custodial | Deep Dive Session 3

By Staff Writer - March 10, 2026

Please join us on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm for the third in a series of “deep dive" Mini Tune-Up sessions for Contracting Out for Covered Services.

This 30-minute webinar will focus on the latest University protocols for cleaning/custodial at any UC-owned or leased location, on or off campus.

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Live Events & Cal/OSHA Labor Safety Requirements

By Staff Writer - March 9, 2026

Please join us on March 16, 2026 at 1PM for a Mini Tune-Up on the new Cal/OSHA labor and safety requirements for live events, and how UCSB will comply.

Experts from EH&S and Procurement will explain the new legal requirements for live event labor and vendor safety training; in addition to how UCSB will operationalize these requirements and what Purchasing will be doing to assist departments through this process.

Topics will include:

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Contracting Out for Covered Services: Catering | Follow-Up Session 1

By Staff Writer - February 9, 2026

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00am Procurement and HR presented the first in a series of “deep dive” Mini Tune-Up sessions for Contracting Out for Covered Services.

This 30-minute webinar will focus on catering at any location, the steps required to cater your event(s), why catering faces extra restrictions, and we’ll provide instructions for submitting a ServiceNow ticket. Join us to get the latest policy updates, practical examples, and tips to stay compliant on event‑related spend.

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Data Security & Purchasing/Contracts

By Staff Writer - January 22, 2026

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11am, the Procurement team and the Office of Information Security (OIS) presented “Mini Tune-Up: Data Security + Purchasing/Contracts.”

This session offered a broad overview of data security requirements when making purchases on behalf of the university. Procurement and OIS will share why certain software, licenses, and IT-related services must be covered by a contract that with the UC Data Security Appendix, and how to correctly complete the OIS Data Worksheet.

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Contracting Out for Covered Services: A Refresher

By Staff Writer - December 5, 2025

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM (PST), the Procurement and ELR Groups hosted a Mini Tune‑Up on Contracting Out for Covered Services.

This is a broad overview of Article 5 and Covered Services, discuss common misconceptions, answer questions, and will include some specifics on catering. Join us to get the latest policy updates, practical examples, and tips to stay compliant on event‑related spend.

Topics included:
Custodial
Grounds
Catering
Security

 

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