Our Mission
The mission of UF Procurement is to support the purpose and goals of the University of Florida — its educational, research, patient care and public service missions — by purchasing and providing quality goods and services at competitive prices and providing responsive and responsible service to all University departments.
We achieve our mission through:
- Dedication to excellence in customer service
- Providing avenues of access to businesses
- Processing orders in a timely manner
- Streamlining operations
- Pursuing cost savings
- Identifying new sources of supply
- Developing relationships with small, minority-owned, and women-owned vendors
- Complying with all statutory requirements of the State of Florida, standard practices of the State University System, and Regulations of the University.
Our Vision
UF Procurement’s vision is to set a standard of excellence by creating partnerships with customers and leading innovatively in strategic sourcing, contract management and efficient procurement processes to facilitate the UF mission and create outstanding value for the University.
Unless otherwise stated, the Procurement Division is the only University of Florida department authorized to commit funds for the acquisition of commodities or services and is the initial point of contact for service contracts and agreements.