{"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":"2026-02-25T17:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:14:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement and Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement and Contracts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mission-statement-a98ed837-386f-4968-8a11-70724d8c69da\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procurement-services-009e278d-e8b8-4fb7-8377-f109f09bc6d4\">Procurement Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Securing Goods and Ensuring Compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procurementcontracts-main-office-8fb8943f-2bfd-4e37-b5ac-8198fd8b576e\">Procurement\/Contracts Main Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax: 254-968-9838<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:purchasing@tarleton.edu\">purchasing@tarleton.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:contracts@tarleton.edu\">contracts@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box T-0600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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><strong><a href=\"tel:+2549681683\">254-968-1683<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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><a href=\"tel:+12549689261\"><strong>254-968-9261<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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><a href=\"tel:+12549689610\"><strong>254-968-9610<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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><a href=\"tel:+254-968-9217\"><strong>254-968-9217<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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><strong><a href=\"tel:+254-968-1691\">254-968-1691<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:bgilbert@tarleton.edu\">Email Brandi Gilbert <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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, 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