About Purchasing and Reimbursements
The BEST Region supports the UC Berkeley campus with purchasing services and assistance with select reimbursements.
Purchasing
BearBUY, the University's procurement system, should be used to purchase most goods and services. New BearBUY users are encouraged to take the BearBUY: Basics for Shoppers Training. Please note that the GlobalProtect VPN is required to access BearBUY off-campus
Reimbursements
Effective July 1, 2021, faculty and staff must submit all reimbursement requests directly in the Reimbursement System.
Effective March 7, 2023, non-employee students can use the Reimbursement System to create an expense report for travel, entertainment, or other reimbursements.
There is one key distinction between the system features for employees and non-employee students. Non-employee students cannot submit expense reports for approval. An employee must review and submit the expense report on behalf of non-employee students.
For questions about the Reimbursement System, contact travel@berkeley.edu
For purchasing questions, contact bestpurchasing@berkeley.edu