Purchasing Services

• For purchasing information on acquiring goods and services, click on Colleges/Depts/Research and select Buying Goods & Services.
• If you are a supplier to the University of Saskatchewan, you can find relevent purchasing information under the Suppliers section.

Our mission...

To facilitate effective procurement and related consulting services, in support of the university community and its stakeholders.

The mandate of Purchasing Services is to provide support, information, advice and analysis related to the procurement of goods and services, including construction, to the university community and its stakeholders. The primary responsibilities are summarized as follows:

1. Provides support, information, advice and analysis related to the procurement of goods and services, including construction.
2. Mitigates risk by ensuring that university procurement business is conducted in an accountable, fair and transparent manner.
3. Develops and manages competitive bid processes - Requests for Quotations (RFQ), Requests for Tenders (RFT), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Expressions of Interest (REI).
4. Develops, negotiates and administers university procurement contracts.
5. Manages supplier/contractor performance.
6. Provides customs support and advice.

Professional Code of Ethics

All professional procurement staff are required to be members of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) and its Professional Code of Ethics is binding on all members.

Purchasing Services Directory

For a printable Adobe Acrobat version of the Purchasing Services directory, please click here.

Address:  
Purchasing Services
E150 - 105 Administration Place
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2
Phone:  (306) 966-6704
Fax:  (306) 966-8342
Email:  Purchasing.Services@usask.ca

Contact	Services
Gwen Toole Director, Purchasing Services Phone:  966-6711 Email:  Gwen.Toole@usask.ca
David Aucoin Manager, Purchasing Services Phone:  966-6714 Email:  David.Aucoin@usask.ca	Canadian Light Source, Construction Projects, Taxation, Consulting Services
Valerie Hoeflicher Procurement & Contracts Specialist Phone:  966-6710 Email:  valerie.hoeflicher@usask.ca	Commodity Group I Accommodation/Facilities Advertising Awards & Trophies Books, Maps & Publications including Binding & Reprints Clothing & Insignia Dry Cleaning Services Food Products Food Service Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Gaseous Products, Equipment, Parts & Repairs Graphic Art Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Household/Commercial White Goods, Parts & Repairs Musical Instruments, Parts, Repairs & Sheet Music Packaging, Bags & Boxes Pest Control Petroleum Products Photographic Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Postal Services Printing Seminar/Conference Fees Signage
Vanessa Becker Procurement & Contracts Specialist Phone:  966-6712 Email:  Vanessa.Becker@usask.ca	Commodity Group II Agricultural Equipment, Tools, Parts & Repairs Agricultural Supplies Art Restoration Audio Visual Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Communication Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Computer Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Computer Software Construction / Industrial Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Courier & Freight Services Janitorial Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Land Rentals Library Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Office Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Office Supplies Sporting Goods Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Sustainability - Recycling, Shredding & Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Vehicles, Parts, Repairs, & Rentals including CVA
Corey Szautner Procurement & Contracts Specialist Phone:  966-6716 Email:  Corey.Szautner@usask.ca	Commodity Group III Chemicals & Chemical Products First Aid Supplies Funeral Services Hazardous Chemical & Waste Disposal Laboratory Consumables Live Animals & Laboratory Specimens Radioactive Products Safety Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs Scientific / Medical / Dental / Veterinary Equipment, Parts, Supplies & Repairs
Joanne Borys Project Administrator Phone:  966-6713 Email:  Joanne.Borys@usask.ca	Commody Group IV Brokerage - Imports, Exports, Claims CFI Projects Exclusive Sponsorship Agreements Procurement Card (PCard)
Breda Cormack Procurement & Contracts Specialist Phone:  966-6708 Email:  Breda.Cormack@usask.ca
Cathy McGregor Phone:  966-8338 Email:  Cathy.McGregor@usask.ca	Purchase Orders/Standing Orders, Expediting
Michelle Johnson Phone:  966-6709 Email:  Michelle.Johnson@usask.ca	Central Vehicle Agency (CVA), Competitive Bid Processes
Pam Cowles Phone:  966-6715 Email:  Pamela.Cowles@usask.ca	Competitive Bid Processes
Char Wilson Phone:  966-8340 Email:  Char.Wilson@usask.ca	Reception
Cammie Morgan Phone:  966-2252 Email:  Cammie.Morgan@usask.ca	Competitive Bid Processes
Pat Althouse Phone:  966-7337 Email:  Pat.Althouse@usask.ca	Administrative Support