About Us
The University’s Purchasing Organization operates under the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Operations. Our mission is to:
- obtain the overall best value for purchases of goods and services University-wide;
- provide efficient, effective purchasing processes;
- assist departments in complying with federal, state and local laws;
- implement a system of sound internal controls, and monitor compliance;
- increase the purchase of products with a reduced or minimal environmental impact as compared to other similar products or services that serve the same purpose;
- provide opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s), and;
- provide excellent customer service to the University community.
The Purchasing Organization is comprised of two areas, Purchasing Services and Supplier Management. Purchasing Services analyzes departmental spending patterns to identify opportunities for savings and assists departments with specialized or complex purchases. Supplier Management writes University-wide contracts for commonly used goods and services based on a rigorous negotiation process and evaluations of price, service, delivery, quality and business management, monitors contracted supplier performance, and develops opportunities for minority and women-owned suppliers to do business with the University.
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