Blog Topic: Procurement

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Read moreContracting Out for Covered Services: Security & Safety | Deep Dive Session 4

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.

On March 16, 2026 at 1PM, Ryan Zoldos (EH&S) and Calli Price (Procurement) presented 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.

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.