Procurement – Strategic Sourcing

The Department of Procurement provides strategic sourcing and purchasing services to UWSA employees and UW System institutions by two different teams.

Strategic Sourcing Services

• Assistance to UW System institutions with large procurement projects
• Leadership on procurement policies and practices

Purchasing Services

• Assistance to UW System institutions with staff augmentation including full, ongoing Procurement support
• On-demand assistance for contract review
• Negotiation and signature
• Request for Bids (RFBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs)

Our Approach

We provide leadership, guidance, and advocacy. We continuously strive to be:

• An authority on procurement policies and practices for the entire UW System
• A center of excellence for supply management
• A leader in maximizing procurement resources through collaboration across the state and UW System
• Strategic, innovative, and effective in implementing best procurement practices
• Proactive in identifying enterprise-wide cost-saving and strategic contracting opportunities
• Effective and prompt in communications with stakeholders
• Timely and responsible in addressing stakeholder needs
• Proactive in professional development