The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees’ regulations and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Statutes govern the University of Kentucky’s procurement policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees has delegated these responsibilities to the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, who has further delegated them to the Chief Procurement Officer of UK Procurement Services for all procurement activities across the University, including its Affiliated Corporations. The Chief Procurement Officer has further delegated certain procurement authority to the Affiliated Corporations via written Delegations of Authority or written policies and procedures. All procurement activities of the University of Kentucky and its Affiliated Corporations shall conform to policies and procedures approved by the UK Chief Procurement Officer.
The mission of UK Procurement Services is to provide service and support in a legal and professional manner and to purchase quality goods and services at the best value for the University community.
UK Procurement Services and its authorized delegates provide the following services: contracting and procurement functions, including personal service contracts, establishing price contracts for goods and services, capital construction bidding and contracting, sourcing specifications and comparative costs, supply chain functions, maintaining procurement records, and assisting departments with proper planning and requisitioning of goods and services at the appropriate time.