Our Mission
In support of UMD's mission of excellence in education, research, outreach and collaborative partnership with the greater community, the Department of Procurement & Business Services will:
- Establish and administer contracts effectively.
- Procure facilities, goods and services for best value.
- Delegate procurement authority to promote efficiency.
- Provide value added physical distribution services.
- Ensure university business is conducted in a fair and open environment, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a model procurement organization, we embrace best practices and technology as we work together to advance excellence in our university community.
Our Values
We are a diverse professional team, strongly committed to our customers. We approach our work and relationships from a shared set of core values:
- Courtesy
- Cooperation
- Continuous Improvement
- Fairness
- Flexibility
- Integrity
- Professional Development
- Responsiveness