Welcome to UC Davis! We look forward to working with you.
What to Do First?
Suppliers New to UC Davis
If you are a supplier who has not done business with the University of California before, register as a University of California supplier at the CalUSource website. Then, reach out to the UC Davis department employee for which you want to do business. They will then send you an invite to register with PaymentWorks, the platform for onboarding new supplier records at UC Davis.
Small and Veteran-Owned Businesses
Complete the online registration form for small businesses (Davis campus) and refer to the online resources and instructions if desiring to do business with the UC Davis Health campus.
Please note that registering as a UC supplier does not constitute an agreement for guaranteed future business, but can provide you with opportunities for working with the university in the future.
Ensuring a Good Relationship with UC Davis
- Please be advised of a fraudulent email scam targeting university suppliers.
- All suppliers working with the university are to review and follow the University of California Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment policy.
- Keep us supplied with latest catalogs and price lists in electronic format.
- Keep us informed of situations that may delay order fulfillment (e.g., back order situations, plant closures, impending shortages or strikes).
- Do not offer gifts or gratuities that may influence or affect university purchasing decisions. Incentives should take the form of quality or price considerations.
- Promptly provide us with an accurate certificate of insurance and proof of workers’ compensation whenever requested.
Tax Advisories
The sales tax rate on the main UC Davis campus differs from the City of Davis. Please note that the tax rate for the City of Davis increased 1.00% on 4/1/25 from 8.25% to 9.25%.
If you are a supplier with questions/issues regarding an IRS 1099 form, please contact UC Davis Tax Reporting & Compliance at afs-trcmail@ucdavis.edu or 530-754-1829.