Office of the Comptroller

Purchasing

The Purchasing Office is responsible for assisting campus departments in the procurement process at Illinois State University. Our duties include pre-acquisition advise, conducting the bidding process, issuing Purchase Orders, expediting, invoice reconciliation, and many others. This Web page is designed to give you timely and accurate information about the acquisition process. If you have any questions or comments regarding this page, please e-mail them to .

Illinois State University Purchasing Office is located at 117 Hovey Hall and is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The main telephone number is (309) 438-7611, our fax number is (309) 438-5555. Our campus box address is 1220 Purchasing.

Meet the Staff

Purchasing Staff

Name

Position

Phone Number (309)

E-Mail Address

Judy Johnson

Director – purchasing procedures; personnel issues; the buying process; the Request for Proposal process; and buyer for construction

438-7291

Ernest Olson

Purchasing Officer III – assist with Request for Proposals, buyer of computer hardware and software

438-5245

Gary Duffy

Purchasing Officer II – expediting and small orders

438-2214

Robyn Schuline Purchasing Officer III – assist in Request for Proposals and construction projects

438-5529

Mary Ellen Backlund

Account Tech II – review of vendor invoices on purchase order; resolution of vendor's statements, and requisitions

438-5031

Sharon Cornwell

Account Tech I – processes vendor invoices from purchase orders

438-7611

Don Missel

Account Tech II – processes vouchers to Office Supply vendor and Travel Agencies

438-2991