{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:01:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement and Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Requisition Deadlines for FY 2026 Funds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following deadlines apply to requisitions estimated to exceed $5,000. Requisitions received after the applicable deadline will be rejected and must be resubmitted using FY 2027 funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Goods\/Services<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Requisition Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Deadline (Date Requisition Must Be Received by Procurement &amp; Contracts)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; $25,000 and <strong>not<\/strong> on an A&amp;M System, State, or Cooperative Contract<\/td><td>Requires formal bidding<\/td><td><strong>August 7, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; $5,000 and &lt; $25,000 and <strong>not<\/strong> on an A&amp;M System, State, or Cooperative Contract<\/td><td>Requires informal bidding<\/td><td><strong>August 14, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; $5,000 and on an A&amp;M System, State, or Cooperative Contract<\/td><td>No bidding required<\/td><td><strong>August 25, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&lt;$5,000 within departmental delegated limit<\/td><td>No bidding required<\/td><td><strong>August 25, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;These deadlines reflect the date by which Procurement &amp; Contracts must receive the requisition. Please allow sufficient time for all required departmental approvals before submitting your requisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All consumable goods must be received and paid for by <strong>August 31, 2026<\/strong>. Departments are responsible for confirming that vendors can meet this requirement before placing orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consumable Items:<\/strong>\u00a0Goods with an expected useful life of less than one year (e.g., office supplies and small equipment). These items must be received and invoiced by <strong>August 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Consumable Items:<\/strong>\u00a0Also referred to as permanent equipment, these items have an expected useful life of more than one year. Orders for these items must be submitted by the applicable requisition deadlines listed above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we approach the end of the fiscal year, it is important for each department to review all open purchase orders to ensure they remain accurate and necessary. Purchase orders that are no longer needed should be closed, and any remaining balances or encumbrances should be adjusted as appropriate. Timely review and maintenance of open purchase orders help ensure accurate financial reporting, effective management of departmental funds, and an efficient fiscal year-end closeout process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We appreciate your attention to these important year-end procedures and thank you in advance for your assistance in ensuring a smooth and timely fiscal year-end close. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Procurement &amp; Contracts at <a href=\"mailto:purchasing@tarleton.edu\">purchasing@tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement and Contracts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"mission-statement-a98ed837-386f-4968-8a11-70724d8c69da\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Procurement &amp; Contracts is dedicated to providing effective and efficient business processes to the faculty, staff, students and vendors of the university. This will be achieved by providing or facilitating programs that enhance the quality and effectiveness of these areas in order to support the mission and goals of the University and the division of Finance &amp; Administration while maintaining the highest level of customer service, ethics and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"procurement-services-009e278d-e8b8-4fb7-8377-f109f09bc6d4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Securing Goods and Ensuring Compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Procurement Services secures goods and services for the university community, ensures compliance with The Texas A&amp;M University System and the State of Texas procurement codes, administers contracts, and manages the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group information is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-c6018e66\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For procurement procedures please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/guidelines\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/guidelines\/\">purchasing webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"procurementcontracts-main-office-8fb8943f-2bfd-4e37-b5ac-8198fd8b576e\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement\/Contracts Main Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fax: 254-968-9838<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:purchasing@tarleton.edu\">purchasing@tarleton.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:contracts@tarleton.edu\">contracts@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Box T-0600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephenville, Texas 76401<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-660x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of a smiling woman with long blonde hair and a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-3513 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-660x1024.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-258x400.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-768x1192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-990x1536.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-1320x2048.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-1568x2433.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/cori-scaled.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Procurement, Contract Administration and HUB Coordinator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cori Luttrell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"tel:+2549681683\">254-968-1683<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:luttrell@tarleton.edu\">Email Cori Luttrell<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman in a blue shirt against a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-3511 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kenda-Rasco-7446-002-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contracts Specialist II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kenda Rasco<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+12549689261\"><strong>254-968-9261<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:rasco@tarleton.edu\"><strong>Email Kenda Rasco<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2025\/01\/not-pictured-1-002.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of a smiling woman with long blonde hair and a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-4305 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2025\/01\/not-pictured-1-002.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2025\/01\/not-pictured-1-002-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2025\/01\/not-pictured-1-002-320x400.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract Specialist I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tanisha Everett <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+12549689610\"><strong>254-968-9610<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:teverett@tarleton.edu\">Email Tanisha Everett <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kim-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman smiling against a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-3516 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kim-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kim-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/02\/Kim-1-267x400.jpeg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buyer III<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kim Elkins <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+254-968-9217\"><strong>254-968-9217<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:kelkins@tarleton.edu\"><strong>Email Kim Elkins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling person with short hair against a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-3845 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2024\/08\/Facetune_.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buyer II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brandi Gilbert <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"tel:+254-968-1691\">254-968-1691<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:bgilbert@tarleton.edu\">Email Brandi Gilbert <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Harrison headshot for website.\" class=\"wp-image-5013 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/02\/Chris-Harrison-0290-0290-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buyer II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chris Harrison <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"tel:+254-576-6036\">254-576-6036<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:charrison@tarleton.edu\">Email Chris Harrison  <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requisition Deadlines for FY 2026 Funds The following deadlines apply to requisitions estimated to exceed $5,000. 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