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Office of Contracting and Procurement

OCP

Welcome to the Office of Contracting and Procurement

The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) 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.

OCP is committed to providing the university with the goods and services needed, whenever and wherever a need may arise.

Specifically, OCP 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

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