Office of Procurement Services

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Procurement Services is responsible for the sourcing, purchase, and payment of goods and services for the University.

What We Do

Procurement Services is responsible for the sourcing, purchase, and payment of goods and services for the University.  We are also responsible for negotiating and signing most consultant's contracts and other service agreements; processing employee expense reimbursements, prize & award payments made by the University; and maintenance of the University vendor/payee database that supports procurement transactions.

Our Functional Units

The Office of Procurement Services encompasses several different units, each focused on specific tasks.