Doing Business with CalSTRS

Overview October 1, 2012

Doing Business with CalSTRS

CalSTRS competitive purchasing process follows State of California laws.

If you have any questions about registering as a business partner with CalSTRS, contact Business Partner Support at 916-414-4855 or partners@calstrs.com.

If you have any questions about purchasing, contact Procurement at 916-414-4880 or procurement@calstrs.com.

Post April 11, 2013

Supplier Self-Service Portal

The Supplier Self-Service Portal is an integrated financial system which provides business partners direct access to administering product and service delivery with CalSTRS.

If you supply goods or services that we are to purchase, we invite you to register.

General Information March 18, 2013

Business Partnership Opportunities

Current list of CalSTRS active Alternative Solicitations and other contract opportunities based on type of purchasing method. Advertisements and accompanying documents are included.

General Information October 1, 2012

Purchasing Methods

CalSTRS uses different approaches to acquire products and services. The type, scale and complexity of the required products or services determine the process used.

All contract opportunities are advertised under Business Partnership Opportunities, Supplier Self-Service Portal and eProcurement, the State of California online contracts system.

General Information November 13, 2012

Resources for Contracting with California State Government

Doing Business with California State Government

The brochure below defines the four-step process to become a California Certified Small Business or DVBE.

How to Do Business with California State Government

California Secretary of State

The California Secretary of State is responsible for examining, processing, filing, and maintaining documents related to California domestic and foreign (out-of-state or country) corporations qualified to do business in the state.

Department of General Services

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division’s Business Development Program provides businesses with information about doing business with California, green business programs and other resourceful links.

Business Development Program

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Supplier Self-Service Portal

Not Yet Registered?

Business partners are critical members of the CalSTRS team in support of our diverse global financial business portfolio. If you supply goods or services that CalSTRS is likely to purchase, we invite you to register with our database of suppliers.

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Contract Background Investigation Requirements

CalSTRS requires all business partners under contract to gather and consider background history information for employees providing services to CalSTRS.

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Disclosure Requirements and Limits

CalSTRS requires all business partners under contract and each of their authorized and key personnel to disclose:

Campaign contributions valued in excess of $250.
Charitable contributions valued in excess of $250.
Gifts valued in excess of $50 annually.

CalSTRS has annual limits on certain charitable contributions and gifts.

Doing Business with CalSTRS

Doing Business with California State Government

California Secretary of State

Department of General Services

Not Yet Registered?

CalSTRS Internet Privacy Principles

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