The Office of Procurement and Business Services is committed to supporting the Coastal Carolina University vision of becoming the public comprehensive university of choice in South Carolina by providing professional and timely service to the University employees in the procurement of goods and services and in the oversight of the contractual relationships with the business and service entities that support the University community.

Procurement and Business Services operates under the Office of Finance and Administration. The staff is comprised of the director, a team of buyers, receiving manager, supply specialists and administrative support persons.

Understanding the services offered by the Office of Procurement and Business Services as well as the purchasing policies and procedures of the University can sometimes be a challenge. One way of meeting this challenge is by offering this web site with clearly written and easy-to-find information, forms and more. This web site also serves as a ready reference for those who are directly responsible for making purchases for their office or department and the vendor community.

We will continually strive to increase our understanding of the needs of our customers, improve the communication with both customers and suppliers, seek ways to simplify processes and procedures, and obtain the best value possible with procured goods and services. We seek to establish and maintain relationships that exceed expectations. In doing so, we welcome comments, questions, suggestions and concerns at any time.

The Office of Procurement and Business Services is affiliated with the following organizations:

• National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
• South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials
• National Association of College Auxiliary Services