Meet the Team

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	UMW SWaM Champion VASCUPP SDAC Representative Alumni Relations Capital Outlay Construction Dodd Auditorium Events AV and Conferencing Facilities Contracts Major Furniture Installations Contract
Michelle Pickham, ’12, CPPB, VCO, CUPO Senior Contract Officer mmiller8@umw.edu 540-654-2260	UMW SPCC Program Administrator Academic & Career Services Academic Engagement & Student Success Admissions Center for International Education College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education Continuing & Professional Studies Digital Learning Support Financial Aid History/SOAN IT Support Services & IT Business Office IT/Procurement Liaison Library Music Political Science 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 VASCUPP CUCPG Representative Advancement Administration & Finance Athletics Business Services Bookstore EagleOne Parking Mgt. Campus Recreation Center for Honor & Leadership Finance Fitness Center Health Center Provost/President’s Office Student Activities & Engagement Student Affairs Talley Center

Alicia Britt Contract Officer abritt@umw.edu 540-654-1127	UMW SPCC Backup Program Administrator Belmont Biology Chemistry Dahlgren Disability Resources Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion/Title IX Earth & Environmental Sciences Emergency Mgt. and Safety Gari Melcher’s Home Historic Preservation Human Resources James Monroe Museum Physics Police Procurement Services Psychology Talley Center
SPCC and Procurement Analyst Currently Vacant	SPCC Program Administrator Department Analytics Contract Administration and Contract System Management Procurement Services Support Supplier Expo/Event Management

Foundations of Procurement

Office Chair Showroom

Quick Links