Procurement Services

The Procurement Services Department is responsible for the overall procurement activities to ensure the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) obtains commodities, equipment and services utilizing best business practices consistent with Arkansas Purchasing Law, Arkansas State Accounting and Budgetary Policies, and State Building Services Regulations. Services include but are not limited to:

1. Sourcing orders from the appropriate vendors for the desired quality of goods and services at the lowest available price.
2. Issuance of all purchase orders and Invitations for Bid documents on behalf of UAMS.
3. Expediting orders for delivery within the terms of the existing contracts.
4. Tracking vendor performance relative to delivery, pricing, service and quality of goods and to identify non-responsive, non-responsible vendors.
5. Assisting departments in preparing specifications designed to ensure proper functionality and product quality, based on current marketplace analysis, lead time requirements and product alternatives.

Continued growth of UAMS dictates the continuing implementation of new technologies and continual reorganization to improve the performance levels of Procurement Services for the institution.

Betty Foster
Director
Procurement Services