AGENCY

Office of Contract Administration

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

AGENCY

Office of Contract Administration

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.Start here

The new DHR PSC Application is now live!

Effective July 1, 2024, all PSC requests must be submitted using the ServiceNow PSC Application. Click here for additional information.

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.

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?

Purchasing decision tree

San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21

Principles and Standards of Ethical Purchasing Conduct

Start a new purchase or contract

OCA's citywide term contracts

Special purchasing programs

Commodities and general services purchases

Professional services, software license and online content agreements

Technology purchasing options and considerations

Standard City contract and grant agreement templates

One-time purchases for goods and general services less than $20,000

One-time purchases of commodities and general services less than $20,000 can be made by a purchase order issued by City departments without going through OCA.

One-time purchases for goods and general services over $20,000

If purchasing goods or general services greater than $20,000, you must submit a requisition to OCA to make the purchase on your behalf.

Multi-year contracting for goods and services

Grant award rules and templates

Contracting approvals and waivers by City agencies

Contracting requirements, approvals and waivers by agency

Contracting waivers

CCSF Purchasing and Contracting Application Suite

Find links to all contract related applications in one place,

Green purchasing requirements

Read the Department of Environment's rules for buying goods that are safe for the environment.

Equipment Disposal Request

Use this form to request OCA's approval to dispose of City assets.

Chapter 21 Direct Voucher Checklist

Use this form to request a Direct Voucher payment for Chapter 21 purchases, in accordance with the Office of the Controller's Accounting Policies & Procedures.

Supplier resources

Chapter 21 contracting basics for suppliers

Contracting with the City and County of San Francisco

Find OCA bid opportunities

Find a certified LBE to work with

Future contract opportunities

Post your nonprofit annual economic statement

If your nonprofit organization received more than $100,000 from the City, you must make certain information publicly available.

OCA reports and memoranda

OCA Reports

Memoranda from OCA

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