Purchasing Division

The Purchasing Division administers and provides logistical support to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education so that they can better serve individuals, schools, business and industry, and other governmental entities.  Therefore, this division strives to maintain a high standard in responding to the needs of our customers.  Our goal is to obtain the maximum value for every dollar spent while complying with governing policies of the State and this Agency.  Agency administration has given the Purchasing Division authority and responsibility for the following:

• Acquiring goods and services for the divisions of the Agency in an economical, prompt, and reasonable manner.
• Assisting Agency staff in preparing specifications and in analyzing quotations.
• Awarding contracts and ensuring vendor performance and compliance.
• Identifying qualified vendors, developing and maintaining good buyer/vendor business relations, and keeping informed of market trends.
• Maintaining regulatory and statutory purchasing compliances.

Purchasing Staff

• Jim Aulgur, CPPO, CPPB, CPO   Director of Purchasing, (405) 743-5500

• Darlene Shell, CPPB, CPO  Senior Buyer, (405) 743-5506

• Julie Bunch, Junior Buyer, (405) 743-5509

• Donna Taffs, CPPB, CPO  Skills Center Business Manager & Junior Buyer, (405) 743-5540

• Renae Lomenick, Purchasing Secretary, (405) 743-5501

• Becky Newkirk, Purchasing Clerk, (405) 743-5508

For more information, contact the Purchasing Division, Phone (405) 743-5501, Fax (405) 743-6809

Resources

• Oklahoma Central Purchasing

• Oklahoma Construction and Properties

• Oklahoma Department of State Finance

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Last update:  0713/04