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The Procurement Services Department assists the University community in the procurement of all goods and services. Procurement shall be carried out in an effective, economical, fair and impartial manner. All procurement, regardless of fund sources, shall be subject to the laws and regulation of the Governing Rules, the Commonwealth of Virginia Purchasing Manual for Institutions of Higher Education and their Vendors, and University Policy.

University of Mary Washington
Eagle Village Offices Suite 480
1125 Emancipation Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
procure@umw.edu
Fax: 540-654-1168

Procurement Staff	Assignments and Department Responsibilities
Melva Kishpaugh, VCO, CUPO Director, Procurement Services mkishpau@umw.edu 540-654-1084	Manage Procurement Operations Contract Review Systems Support VASCUPP Director’s Group Representative
Patricia Canciglia, VCCO Senior Contract Officer pcancigl@umw.edu 540-654-1237	Advancement & University Relations (Marketing) Alumni Relations Capital Outlay Construction Design Services Dodd Auditorium Events AV and Conferencing Facilities Contracts Major Furniture Installations Contracts UMW SWaM Champion VASCUPP SDAC Representative
Michelle Pickham, ’12, CPPB, VCO, CUPO Senior Contract Officer mmiller8@umw.edu 540-654-2260	UMW SPCC Program Administrator Academic Services Admissions Career Services Center for International Education College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education Dahlgren Campus Digital Learning Support Financial Aid History IT Support Services & IT Business Office IT/Procurement Liaison Library Political Science Provost’s Office Registrar Residence Life Theatre & Dance Title IX University Relations (Web group) Writing Center/Speaking Center
Lindsay Fare Senior Contract Officer lfare@umw.edu 540-654-1057	UMW SPCC Backup Program Administrator Belmont Biology Chemistry Disability Resources Earth & Environmental Sciences Emergency Mgt. and Safety Gari Melcher’s Home Historic Preservation Human Resources James Monroe Museum Physics Police Procurement Services Talley Center
Ken Manahan, CPCM Senior Contract Officer kmanaha2@umw.edu 540-654-1382	VASCUPP CUCPG Representative Athletics Business Services Bookstore EagleOne Parking Mgt. Campus Recreation Center for Honor & Leadership Finance Fitness Center Health Center President’s Office Student Activities Student Affairs
Alicia Britt Contract Officer abritt@umw.edu 540-654-1127
SPCC and Procurement Analyst Currently Vacant	SPCC Program Administrator Department Analytics Contract Administration and Contract System Management Procurement Services Support Supplier Expo/Event Management

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