Welcome
The Purchasing Department is committed to providing
efficient, professional procurement services to District faculty and staff
through the acquisition of quality goods and services at competitive
prices, in accordance with District purchasing policies and procedures and
sound business judgment, and by fostering fair and open competition among
vendors in order to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the
purchasing process.
We welcome your thoughts on achieving these goals.
You can reach us by clicking on the “Contact Us” link at the end of
this page.
The Purchasing Department is comprised of the
Purchasing Director, Wayne Hackett, the Sr. Buyer, Jim Roper, and the
Executive Assistant, Mike Farnsworth. The Purchasing Director oversees the
operations of the Physical Distribution Department and the Printing
Department.
The Purchasing Director reports to the Assistant Superintendent for
Planning, Budgeting & Systems Accountability .
The
Purchasing Department Team
Wayne Hackett, Purchasing Director, 955-7582.
Jim Roper, Senior Buyer, 955-7581
Mike Farnsworth, Executive
Assistant, 955-7582
Physical Distribution
Ron McNeal, Manager, 955-7413
Printing Department
Ed Martensen, 955-7751
Daniel Gay, 955-7751
Mia Murphy, 955-7751
Our Responsibilities
We provide centralized purchasing for all District
schools and departments. All purchases of equipment, supplies, and
services are processed by the Department, with the exception of A&E
contracts and capital construction and renovation projects, which are
handled by the Facilities Department (955-7400, x276).
The Physical Distribution Department is responsible
for commodity warehousing and delivery, receiving, tangible property
control and surplus property auctions and disposal, and inter-departmental
and -school mail delivery.
The Printing Department provides printing services,
including forms, to all District schools and departments.
Our Location
Purchasing Department
Physical Location:
Ed Manning Administrative Complex, East Wing
1817 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
32641
Mailing Address:
Attn: Purchasing Department,
Kirby Smith Administration Building
620 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Physical Distribution
1800 S.E. Hawthorne Road
Gainesville, FL
32641
Printing Department
1817 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
32601
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