Purchasing

 Institutional Mission/Goals:  Mississippi Valley State University, as a Carnegie Classified Master's University, provides comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in education, the arts and sciences, and professional studies. The University is driven by its commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, service, and research--a commitment resulting in a learner-centered environment that prepares critical thinkers, exceptional communicators, and service-oriented, engaged, and productive citizens. MVSU is fundamentally committed to positively impacting the quality of life and creating extraordinary educational opportunities for the Mississippi Delta and beyond.

Procurement and Contracts is committed to:

• Providing the best service possible to the university community while expediting the procurement of goods and services
• Authorizing contracts on any commodity/service being purchased by Mississippi Valley State University
• Securing competitive quotes and bids to obtain maximum value from the expenditures of university funds
• Coordinating the procurement of goods and services for academic, administrative, and research departments of the university
• Ensuring compliance with state laws, state regulations, and university policy
• Maintaining professionalism by Procurement personnel
• Maintaining reputable relations with vendors that service the university
• Developing new sources of supplies and equipment to assure university departments have an adequate number of vendors from which to obtain supplies, equipment, and services
• The unit is also responsible for the disposal of any and all surplus property or outdated equipment that may have been collected over the years according to state procedures.
• Abiding by the National Association of Educational Procurement's code of ethics.

Please find link to Minority Vendor Information, which includes minority vendors registered with Mississippi Development Authority and where2Go 411.