Buyer Categories

Meet Our Buyers

Our dedicated Procurement Services team is here to assist with all your purchasing needs. Each buyer specializes in specific categories to ensure efficient and informed procurement processes. Use the accordions below to find the right contact for your purchase and get the support you need.

Melissa Carter

618-453-5516
mcarter@siu.edu

Amazon Account
P-Card Furniture
P-Card Administrator
Office Supplies
UPS

Chris Golden

618-453-5520
christopher.golden@siu.edu

Aircraft Equipment/Supplies
Ammunition
Automobiles
Automotive Supplies
Batteries
Cadavers
Chemicals
Dental Equipment/Supplies
Dishwashers- Household
Dishwashing Detergent
Drugs
Engineering Supplies
Explosives
Farm Animal Feed/Medicine
Farm Equipment/Supplies
Farm Implements
Fertilizer
Freezers- Household
Freezers- Laboratory
Guns
Laboratory Analysis
Laboratory Animal Feed/Medicine
Laboratory Animals
Laboratory Equipment/Furniture/Supplies
Laundry Equipment/Service/Supplies
Livestock
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Mortuary Science Equipment/Supplies
Mosquito Abatement
Newsprint
Nursery Seed/Stock
Parking Decals
Parking Supplies
Pest Control
Refrigerator
Tear Gas
Testing Supplies
Stoves
Veterinary Services/Supplies

Brian Johnson

618-453-4802
bjohnson96@siu.edu

Aluminum
Asphalt
Athletic Equipment/Supplies
Athletic Fees
Backhoes
Cablevision
Cement
Coal
Copper
Countertops
Crushed Rock
Demolition
Disposal of Fly Ash
Doors
Dry Ice
Electric Motors
Electric Supplies
Electronic Equipment/Supplies
Elevator Maintenance
Exercise Equipment
Extermination
Floor Coverings
Floral Arrangements/Flowers
Fuels
Glass
Ground Maintenance Equipment
Heaters/Heating Equipment
Hinges
Infrastructure: Site Work/Plumbing/Storm
Sewer Drainage/Electrical for Public Works
Playground Equipment/Material
Projects
Metals
Paint/Paint Supplies
Plant Care Services
Plastics
Plexiglass
Plumbing Supplies
Portable Buildings
Professional Services: for the selection of Architectural/Engineering & Construction Mgmt. Firms
Propane Gas
Pumps
Radio Equipment/Services/Supplies
Radioactive Materials
Recreational Equipment/Supplies
Refrigeration Equipment/Supplies
Safety Equipment/Supplies
Sand
Security Supplies
Sewer Cleaning
Snow Removal
Space Heaters
Steel
Telecommunication Equipment
Telephones
Tools
Tree Trimming Service
TV Equipment/Service/Supplies
Waste Removal
Utilities
Water Treatment Chemicals
Welding Equipment/Supplies
Locks
Lumber
Masonry Materials
Mechanical Equipment/Machinery

Construction:

Building Additions
Building Materials/Supplies
Concrete
Major Remodeling/Renovation
New Buildings
Paving

Time & Material Contracts:

Electrical
Elevator
Flooring
General Contracting
Heating & A/C
Insulation
Painting
Plumbing
Refrigeration
Roofing
Sheet Metal
Site

Quality Based Selections Professional Services: for the selection of Architectural/Engineering (A/E) & Construction Management firms.

Tina Logan

618-453-6713
tlogan@siu.edu

Air Charter
Audio Equipment & Supplies
Booth Rental
Bus Rental
Clothing
Conference Fees
Consultants
Design Service
Entertainers
Gifts
Honorarium
Hotel Rental
Imprinted Items
Insurance
Meeting Room Rental
Music/Musical Instruments
Musical Repair/Supplies
Officiating
Photographic Equipment/Supplies
Postal Equipment/Supplies
Professional & Consulting Services
Real Property
Rental of Real Property
Room Rental
Sales commissions
Speakers
Theatrical Equipment/Supplies
Trips/Tours
Tuition
Uniforms- Athletic
Uniforms- Other
Vending Contracts
Video Equipment/Supplies

Floyd Tellor

618-453-4753
floyd.tellor@siu.edu

Advertising
Alcohol (Non-Beverage)
Alcoholic Beverages
Books
Caterers (Approved)
Computers/Computer Equipment
Computer Maintenance Contracts
Copiers/Copy Machines
Copying
Firefighting Equipment/Supplies
Food
Food Service Equipment/Supplies
Food Service Paper & Disposable Supplies
Gordon Foods Contract
Library Supplies
Licenses
Meals
Membership Dues
Office Equipment/Supplies
Office Equipment Maintenance
Online Services
Printers/Maintenance
Printing
Printing & Binding of Books
Printing Equipment/Supplies Awards
Registration Fees
Software
Subscriptions

In addition to connecting you with the right buyers, Procurement Services offers a range of resources to support your purchasing needs. Below, you’ll find essential forms, policies, and contact information to help navigate the procurement process efficiently.