The Office of Procurement and Business Services provides an effective and efficient procurement process for quality goods and services, actively manages the contractual services that sustain and enhance the University Central community, and fosters a high standard of fair and honest treatment within the University, with vendors, and the public.
The objectives of the Office of Procurement and Business Services include the following:
to provide all the goods and services required for the University's operations at the time and place needed and in the proper quantity and quality;
to secure such goods and services required at the lowest possible cost from responsive and responsible vendors;
to provide economic delivery of purchased materials;
to provide sound inventory management;
to obtain the greatest possible revenue from the disposal of surplus, damaged, or obsolete materials and equipment;
to insure and maintain compliance with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and University guidelines;
to manage and coordinate the contractual operations of those entities that provide products and service support to the campus community;
