Purchasing

Our Mission:

The mission of the Purchasing Division of the OCA is to support the procurement of the material, equipment and services that are essential to providing governmental services for the citizens of San Francisco. The contracting and procurement services we provide support the operations of the City departments who provide services to the public. In serving the City's needs, the staff of the Division is dedicated to providing efficient and responsive service, in full compliance with the City's legal requirements, while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards.

Naomi Kelly, Director and Purchaser
Jaci Fong, Assistant Director
Jennifer Browne, Supervising Purchaser
Ben Kawamura, Supervising Purchaser
Galen Leung, Manager
Jeannie Louie, Supervising Purchaser
Judy Wong, Supervising Purchaser

A Message from the Management Team

• Bids and Contracts Database
• List of Buyers and How to Contact Them (Excel)
• Required Vendor Forms
• Additional Forms for Your Particular Bid
• Approved Testing Labs for Electrical Products
• Electronic Payments to Vendors (ACH)
• Purchase Order terms and conditions 5-10 - 3 pgs (PDF)
• OCA Term Contracts (Excel)
• Where to call if you have questions about invoices

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Brochure, "San Francisco Wants Your Business" (PDF)
• Booklet, "How to do business with the City and County of San Francisco" (PDF)
• Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 (PDF)
• Statement of Incompatible Activities, GSA - 12 pgs (PDF)

• Progress Report on Accomplishments for Nonprofit Task Force 3-12-07 (PDF)
• Dispute Resolution Procedure For Health and Human Services Nonprofit Contractors 9-06
• Milestones for Nonprofit Task Force Recommendations 04-12-06 (PDF)
• Progress Report for Nonprofit Task Force 10-20-05 (PDF)
• Progress Report for Nonprofit Task Force Supplemental to October 13, 2004 Report 04-06-05 (PDF)
• Progress Report for Nonprofit Task Force 10-13-04 (PDF)
• Link to Original City Nonprofit Contracting Task Force Web Page -2003

• Chapter 12U - Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance Information and Wage Rates

• Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance Report (PDF)
• Institutional History: U.S. Bank - (PDF 10MB)
• Institutional History: Bank of America (PDF)
• Chapter 12Y San Francisco Slavery Disclosure Ordinance (Word)
• Slavery Era Disclosure affidavit, 4-07 (Word)

• Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance

• Technology Store vendor contact information
• For order forms, procedures, etc., City departments with Intranet access should visit the Document Library and see the "Office of Contract Administration - Technology Store" category of documents.

• Mayor's letter to vendors (PDF)
• Vendor Participation Interest Form for Term Contracts Vendors (Word)
• Vendor Participation Interest Form for Professional Services Contractors (Word)