WestEd Help

Procurement

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Purchase Order

  • New Purchase Order Request
  • Purchase Order Assistance
  • Change Order Procedures
  • Bids & Sole Source

Shipping Services

  • UPS Account Support
  • UPS Batch Shipping
  • General Shipping Support

Supplies & Printing

  • Business Cards & WestEd Stationery
  • Large Printing Jobs
  • WestEd Staples Accounts & Support
  • General Supply & Printing Support

Travel Support

  • Booking Travel
  • Expiring Flight Credits
  • Help with Hotel Negotiation
  • Travel Reward Programs

WestEd Purchasing Card (P-Card)

  • Apply for a P-Card
  • Fraud on My P-Card
  • Name Change on My P-Card
  • Replace My P-Card
  • Rejected P-Card Charge

Consultants & Participant Stipends

  • Consultant Engagement Form (CEF)
  • Stipends

Offsite Meetings, Conferences, Venues & Hotels

  • Event Agreements
  • Planning Offsite Meetings
  • Certificate of Liability Request
  • Alcohol Approval Inquiries

General Procurement Requests

  • General Procurement & Travel Support

About Us

The Procurement department offers support in various areas, including processing POs and vendor agreements, vendor management, sourcing, negotiation, conflict resolution, travel support, online vendor accounts, the P-Card program, and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes. We support the use of minority-owned and small businesses and promote green practices throughout the supply chain. With our comprehensive range of procurement services, WestEd optimizes efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and vendor relationships to achieve our organization’s goals. We are here to listen, understand your unique requirements, and provide the necessary expertise to help you achieve your procurement objectives effectively.

Key Services

  • Purchase Orders
  • Travel Support
  • P-Card
  • Vendor Management
  • Bidding/RFPs
  • UPS, Staples, Business Cards
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James Pakzad
James Pakzad, Procurement

Hours of operation:

Monday – Friday
8AM to 5PM PT
(excluding WestEd holidays)

Offsite Meetings, Conferences, Venues & Hotels

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WestEd Purchasing Card (P-Card)

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Purchase Order

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  • Bids & Sole Source

    Submit questions about WestEd’s Bids and Sole Source procedures. NOTE: A Sole Source purchase is when there is only one vendor capable of providing an item or service, and therefore it is not possible to obtain competitive bids. Requires a valid justification.

  • Change Order Procedures

    Request assistance with submitting a change order for an existing Purchase Order (PO).

  • New Purchase Order Request

    Submit a Purchase Order Request.

  • Purchase Order Procedures

    Request assistance with submitting a Purchase Order (PO).

Travel Support

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  • Booking Travel Outside of Concur

    Submit questions regarding booking airfare, hotel, and rental car reservations outside of Concur (WestEd’s Travel and Expense system).

  • Concur Booking Issues

    Submit travel questions or issues with booking travel in Concur (WestEd’s Travel and Expense system). For expense questions, contact Accounting.

  • Concur Travel & Expense Training

    Looking to get up to speed with Concur, WestEd’s Travel and Expense system? Whether you’re new or need a refresher, request an individual or group training. Click above to request a live training or request training documents.

  • Expiring Flight Credits

    I have flight credits that are expiring soon. What can I do with them?

  • Help With Hotel Negotiation

    Questions regarding securing or setting up corporate hotel rates and room blocks. Corporate rate–A percentage off retail rates, if there are many staff or guests staying at this hotel throughout the year (unidentified number). Room Block–Needing to secure 10+ hotel rooms for a specific date and time.

  • Travel Reward Programs

    Questions regarding airline, hotel, and rental car rewards.

Supplies & Printing

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Consultants & Participant Stipends

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  • Consultant Engagement Form (CEF)

    Submit a CEF Request. To engage a consultant to work on your project, you must complete a contract called the Consultant Engagement Form (CEF), through which the terms of the consultant’s service are defined.

  • Stipends

    Submit a Stipend Request. WestEd allows staff to provide stipends as small incentives for individuals, schools, or school districts who participate in focus groups, surveys, or other project activities.

General Procurement Requests

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  • General Procurement & Travel Support

    Submit a request for any travel and procurement questions. Please provide as much detail as possible so that we may evaluate and resolve your request as efficiently as possible.

Shipping Services

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  • General Shipping Support

    Submit a request for any shipping related questions (e.g., support with CampusShip account). Please provide as much detail as possible so that we may evaluate and resolve your request as efficiently as possible.

  • UPS Account Request

    Request a UPS account.

  • UPS Batch Shipping

    Assistance with creating and processing multiple shipping labels for multiple locations in a single batch.