Goals
To fulfill its mission and vision, the
Purchasing Department seeks to attain the following goals:
Provide useful and timely information and
support to cost center heads for decision
making relative to planning, implementation
and assessment of their College operating
budget expense budgets.
Procure all equipment, supplies, and services, consistent with the
quality, quantity, and delivery requirements of the
requesting cost center.
Encourage open competition among vendors through fair negotiation,
competitive bidding and contract purchasing.
Encourage greater utilization of goods and services provided by
businesses owned by women and minorities.
Foster fair, ethical, and legal trade practices, that develop a
strong vendor community and promote public trust in
Quinsigamond Community College.
Promote good working relationships with all faculty, staff, and
students seeking procurement assistance by providing product
information, assistance in locating sources of supply, and
explaining procurement options..
Be sensitive to gender differences, diverse age groups,
socio-economic levels, racial ancestries, ethnic heritages,
and international cultures in the performance of daily
activities.
Develop and implement operational procedures that provide the
highest level of service, while adhering to state and
federal regulations, laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Seek to improve interdepartmental
communication at all times.
