\author{Michael Cole} \address{Department of Mathematics, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA.} \author{J.P.C.Greenlees} \address{School of Mathematics and Statistics, Hicks Building, Sheffield S3 7RH. UK.} \author{I.Kriz} \address{Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003} Title: The universality of equivariant complex cobordism Abstract: We show that if $A$ is an abelian compact Lie group, all $A$-equivariant complex vector bundles are orientable over a complex orientable equivariant cohomology theory. In the process, we calculate the complex orientable homology and cohomology of all complex Grassmannians.