Mississippi Valley State University

Purchasing

Procurement and Contracts is committed to:

• Providing the best service possible to the university community while expediting the procurement of goods and services
• Authorizing contracts on any commodity/service being purchased by Mississippi Valley State University
• Securing competitive quotes and bids to obtain maximum value from the expenditures of university funds
• Coordinating the procurement of goods and services for academic, administrative, and research departments of the university
• Ensuring compliance with state laws, state regulations, and university policy
• Maintaining professionalism by Procurement personnel
• Maintaining reputable relations with vendors that service the university
• Developing new sources of supplies and equipment to assure university departments have an adequate number of vendors from which to obtain supplies, equipment, and services
• Abiding by the National Association of Educational Procurement's code of ethics.