The Purchasing Office should issue all competitive bid quotations, Requests for Proposals, contract documents, purchase orders and purchase order changes, and correspondence relating to any of the above documents or projects. Because of the static organization of the bid documents, Vanderbilt increases the clarity of its needs in the eyes of its vendors and the offers received from vendors should be correspondingly organized in a manner easier for the University to evaluate. The Purchasing Department is established as the centralized clearinghouse for vendor questions or inquiries regarding specific projects or universal questions concerning procurement activities at the University. Our commitment is to serve the students, the faculty, and the staff of all Vanderbilt departments with enthusiasm and our best effort. Each individual wants to be productive and contribute to the University.
Productivity is enhanced by an encouraging atmosphere and supportive supervision.
Teamwork and cooperation are encouraged and expected. Every individual is a professional. I ask myself what I have accomplished today, not how many hours I have worked. I am interested in the personal and professional development of each individual. More effort will be made to develop and maintain the knowledge and skills required to continuously improve the quality of service to the University.