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Emergency Alert
UDC Closed Monday, Jan. 26

Ahead of the winter weather storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a State of Emergency for the District beginning Friday, Jan 23. Mayor Bowser also declared a snow emergency that will go into Saturday, Jan. 24, and will stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

DC Mayor Bowser declares state of emergency, requests help from National Guard.

All administrative and academic offices within the University of the District of Columbia will be closed effective 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 23, until 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s administrative and academic offices as conditions change. 

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

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Office of Contracting and Procurement

OCP

Welcome to the Office of Contracting and Procurement

The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) acts as the supply chain management arm of the university by procuring quality, cost-effective goods and services for the university community. The office is dedicated to providing ethical, customer-oriented service and implementing best practices in every procurement.

OCP is committed to providing the university with the goods and services needed, whenever and wherever a need may arise.

Specifically, OCP supports the university by:

  • Addressing all contracting and procurement needs
  • Ensuring that best practices are implemented in all procurement activities
  • Taking action to ensure equal opportunity in university contracting
  • Seeking new products on request
  • Arranging for demonstrations of products
  • Preparing RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, IFBs
  • Preparing and executing contracts
  • Awarding purchase orders to vendors in accordance with university and District of Columbia requirements
  • Maintaining purchasing and contracting records
  • Overseeing procurement audits
  • Supporting District recycling, waste reduction, and green programs
  • Supporting the District’s CBE (Small Business development) program
  • Warehouse services

Frequently Asked Questions

Procurement Training Documents

Jaggaer Training Manual
Jaggaer–The New University Procurement System, May 2023
Jaggaer Procurement Training Registration
Contract Administrator Presentation
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