The Office of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (OSSP) acts as the supply chain management arm of the university by procuring quality, cost-effective goods and services for the university community. The office is dedicated to providing ethical, customer-oriented service and implementing best practices in every procurement.
OSSP is committed to providing the university with the goods and services needed, whenever and wherever a need may arise.
Specifically, OSSP supports the university by:
Addressing all contracting and procurement needs
Ensuring that best practices are implemented in all procurement activities
Taking action to ensure equal opportunity in university contracting
Seeking new products on request
Arranging for demonstrations of products
Preparing RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, IFBs
Preparing and executing contracts
Awarding purchase orders to vendors in accordance with university and District of Columbia requirements
Maintaining purchasing and contracting records
Overseeing procurement audits
Supporting District recycling, waste reduction, and green programs
Supporting the District’s CBE (Small Business development) program
