Services and Commodities

Procurement & Contract Services is dedicated to providing convenient, timely, and cost effective acquisition of goods and services on behalf of the campus community, support for collaborative research, and professional administration and monitoring of contracts and subawards, while maintaining compliance with University of Alaska Board of Regents' Policies, State of Alaska statutes and federal regulations.

UA Commodity List 2023 - PDF

Commodity/Service List by Procurement Officer

Kara Axx, P&CS Associate Director (907-474-6018), Email
  • Athletic Agreements (inc. AAC
    w/John Hebard)
  • Construction Contracting, A/E
  • Construction-Related Goods,
    Services, & Building Supplies
  • Engines/Turbines/Accessories
  • Leasing (w/ Mike Houlihan for UAA and Brittany Van Eck at UAF)

Carson Davis, Senior Contracting Officer, (907-786-1341), Email
  • Aviation Goods/Services
  • Computer Servers, Storage, and
    Enterprise Hardware

• Dining Services
• Software & Licensing > $50,000

Terry Rahlfs, Senior Contracting Officer, (907-474-6471), Email

• Agricultural Eqpt & Supplies
• Books, Maps & Periodicals
• Lab Animals
• Gases/Alcohol/Chemicals

• Marine Supplies, Equipment, &
Services
• Interagency Agreements (RSAs)
• Music & Instruments

• Pharmaceuticals
• Scientific Equipment
• Testing & Analysis Services

Connie Carter, Contracting Officer, (907-474-6461), Email

• Broadcast Eqpt, Supplies & Svcs
• Charters (Bus, Air & Sea)
• Guest Speakers/Performers

• Janitorial Serv/Supplies & Eqpt
• Medical Dental Eqpt/Svcs
• Personal
Computers/Peripherals/Supplies

• Plumbing & HVAC
• Recreational Sports Equip
• Software & Licensing < $50,000

John Ellis, Purchasing Agent, (907-786-6516), Email

• Art & Theater Supplies & Equip
• Courier/Armored Car Services
• Electrical/Lighting
• Fuel (including Sikuliaq)
• Furniture
• Hazmat & Other Waste Disposal

• Moving Services
• Postal Services & Supplies
• Power Plant Supplies & Equip
• Road & Lot Maintenance
(plowing/striping/sand & gravel)

• Security Services
• Shipping/Freight Svcs
• Tools, Hardware & Uniforms
• Vehicles & Equipment

Michael Houlihan, Purchasing Agent, (907-786-6504), Email

• Advertising Services
• Apparel
• Collection Services
• Facilities Rental
• Financial Services (inc. ATMs)

• Office Eqpt/Supplies/Maint
• Parking Services
• Paper Products
• Professional Svcs Contracts >
$100k

• Real Property Leases
• Safety, Fire & Rescue Eqpt
• Telephone/Telecom/Telecon
Eqpt/Svcs

Marina Vitt, Purchasing Agent, (907-786-6507), Email

• Conferences
• Honoraria & Stipends
• HR/Personnel Services
• Insurance/Risk Management

• Interpreting/Notetaking
Services
• Legal Services
• Library Materials/Services
• Lodging

• Memberships/Registrations
• POs & CO for UAA
Subawards
• Subscriptions (incl. Library
Journals)

Wanda Bezona, Contracting Officer (907-474-6563) Email

• Appliances/Food & Prep Eqpt
• Athletic Supplies & Eqpt
• Catering
• Educational Services
• Elevator Maintenance
• Laboratory Supplies

• Permits/Land Use Agreements
• Photographic Eqpt/Serv/Supply
• Printing/Graphics
Supplies/Eqpt/Service

• Professional Svcs Contracts <
$100k
• Resale Items
• Research Services
• Signage
• Vending/Concession Agreements