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Become trained on City purchasing and contracting
Watch training videos on various contracting topics, including purchasing, waivers, and using PeopleSoft.
Trainings are available to City staff only. If you have trouble accessing a training, email us at: oca@sfgov.org.
Resources
Contracting overview
Waivers
Watch this training video to learn about different contracting waivers and how to request them.
Watch this training video to learn how to use ServiceNow to submit 12B waivers to CMD and HCAO and MCO waivers to OLSE. This video also covers 14B waivers. However, this portion of the training is now superseded by "How to Submit 14B LBE Waivers in ServiceNow."
This training is focused exclusively on the Chapter 14B LBE waiver application in ServiceNow and reviews all changes and updates made to the application since its launch in July 2022.
Using PeopleSoft
Standard purchasing
Learn how to submit contracts that must comply with Chapter 21 for review and approval by program departments and, where applicable, OCA.
Sign into your SF Employee Portal to take this Prop Q training to become eligible to make Prop Q purchases.
Watch this training video to learn how to start a multiyear contract for a recurring purchase.
Watch this training video to learn how to use solicitation templates for starting a multiyear contract.
Watch this training video to learn how to use solicitation templates for starting a multiyear contract.
Technology purchasing
Watch this training video to learn about your technology purchasing options.
Watch this training video to learn about your technology purchasing options.
Watch this training video to learn how to create Sourcing Events for Tech Marketplace RFPs.
Slides for Tech Marketplace 3.0 Training for part 1 & 2.
Effective December 19, 2023, all departments can request quotes and submit requisitions under the new TM 3.0. This is part 1 of 2.
Effective December 19, 2023, all departments can request quotes and submit requisitions under the new TM 3.0. This is part 2 of 2.