Office of Procurement

On behalf of all UW institutions, the UW System Office of Procurement serves as a champion of higher education and responsible steward of resources through procurement leadership, guidance, advocacy, and communication. Procurement training for the institutions and basic purchase for departments within UWSA and UW-Shared Services are provided by UW-Shared Services.

The Office of Procurement continuously strives to be:

• An authority on procurement policies and practices for the entire system.
• A center of excellence for supply management.
• A leader in maximizing procurement resources through collaboration across the state and 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.