Office of Contract Administration | San Francisco (2024)

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We help the City procure goods and services to provide residents with essential government services.

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Buy goods or services

Need to buy something for your department, but don't know where to start? We can help you figure out what purchasing rules to follow.

Updated (03-24) City contract templates now available City's contract and grant agreement templates have been updated across the board with version 03-24 dates. Click here to access them. Final Dates for Receipt of Requisitions and Contracts for FY23-24 See the submission schedule for requisitions and contracts in PeopleSoft and any supporting documentation to OCA Purchasing for FY23-24. OCA Term Contracts OCA's citywide term contracts for purchasing common goods and services

Resources

Overview of how to buy goods and services

What transactions go through OCA under Chapter 21? OCA is governed by Chapter 21 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Learn what transactions fall under Chapter 21 before starting a purchase.
Purchasing decision tree Need to buy goods or services for your department but don't know where to start? Let us help.
San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 Chapter 21 governs how City departments can purchase goods, general services and professional services.

Start a new purchase or contract

OCA's citywide term contracts Before making a purchase, review OCA’s current citywide term contracts for commonly purchased goods and services.
Special purchasing programs Learn about OCA's special processes for copiers, uniforms, footwear, training, gift cards and emergencies.
Commodities and general services purchases Learn how to procure commodities and general services not available on existing City contracts.
Professional services, software license and online content agreements Learn how to buy professional services, software licenses or online content.
Technology purchasing options and considerations Learn about your 3 options for buying technology-related goods or services and when to use them.
Standard City contract and grant agreement templates Select from the appropriate contract or grant agreement template for your transaction.
One-time purchases over $10,000 Learn the rules for creating a requisition (RQ) to buy goods or services over $10,000.
Multi-year contracting for goods and services Access the tools you need to enter into a multi-year contract for goods or services.
Grant award rules and templates Learn how the City awards grants and find grant templates. (OCA does not approve grants but provides templates as a courtesy.)

Contracting approvals and waivers by city agency

Contracting requirements, approvals and waivers by agency Read the requirements for common agency approvals, requirements, and waivers you may need for a contract.
Contracting waivers Find out which contracting requirements you may waive and under what circ*mstances, and how to submit a waiver request.

Supplier resources

Chapter 21 contracting basics for suppliers Learn about how City buys non-construction commodities and services
Contracting with the City and County of San Francisco Registering, submitting bids and proposals, and working on a contract.
Find OCA bid opportunities Learn how to find solicitations published by OCA
Find a certified LBE to work with Search our directory to find an LBE to work with on a contract for your department.
Future contract opportunities Explore, plan, and prepare for future opportunities.

OCA reports and memoranda

OCA Reports Get detailed information about our achievements, goals, and plans.
Memoranda from OCA Read updates about purchasing rules, solicitation templates, waivers, trainings, and other contracting topics.

Get help

OCA Staff Directory Find contact information for OCA management, operations, and purchasing staff.
Become trained on City purchasing and contracting Watch training videos on various contracting topics, including purchasing, waivers, and using PeopleSoft.

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Office of Contract Administration

City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 430
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Phone

Phone

415-554-6743

Fax

415-554-6717

Email

General questions

oca@sfgov.org

Request public records

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Archived website

See previous website archived November 2022.

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