Blog Topic: Procurement

Please join us on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00am for 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.

**Please Note the Updated Date and Time!**

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

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