Case Study: California State University Bakersfield achieves $17,500 in savings with GovSpend

CSU Bakersfield Saves $17,500 Using Advanced Purchasing Intelligence

California State University Bakersfield faced a tight deadline to replace $95,000 of gym equipment for its Student Rec Center and wanted to ensure it paid the best available price rather than overpaying. The university’s procurement team, led by Michael Chavez, used GovSpend’s purchasing intelligence alongside the CalUSource procurement platform to benchmark local agency pricing and identify buying opportunities.

Using GovSpend’s database to research comparable purchases and locate another agency, CSU Bakersfield leveraged those insights to secure a University of California contract on CalUSource and negotiate a favorable trade‑in, completing the work in hours instead of weeks. GovSpend’s data helped the team capture about 10% in savings—approximately $17,500—on the purchase.

California State University Bakersfield

Michael Chavez

Senior Director & Chief Procurement Officer