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The Purchasing Department offers timely procurement of and payment for
quality goods and services, records ownership of and manages the
disposal of property for the University of Maine. We develop and
disseminate efficient processes for doing so. We act as consultants to
University personnel for sourcing of products and we provide procurement
options. The department acts as a knowledge source for contracting
techniques, law and ethics. The department also reviews and administers
contracts and solves problems related to all procurements.
The department performs these functions
to achieve the highest value for University resources, to safeguard its
assets and to insure appropriate stewardship of public funds. These
actions support and advance the University’s objectives of education,
research and public service and protect the University from unnecessary
costs and legal and political challenges. The processes used provide all
interested parties an equal opportunity to do business with the
University and insure the continued ability of the University to secure
external funding.
The department achieves these goals by
consistent application of University policy and federal regulations, by
maintaining positive internal and external customer relationships, by
developing skilled procurement expertise and staying current in areas of
expertise. We perform this mission with the highest legal and ethical
standards, with courtesy, professionalism, diplomacy and responsiveness,
effective communication, vigilance, efficiency, teamwork and humor.
