SUNY Purchasing Association

SUNY Purchasing Association logo The SUNY Purchasing Association is a non-profit educational organization created to serve several functions, including but not limited to:

fostering a better understanding of New York State purchasing policies;
promoting the development and sharing of improved procurement methods and practices; and
establishing and maintaining high ethical standards in the representation of State procurement practices.

From SUNY Purchasing Association Charter (MS Word)

The SUNY Purchasing Association Leadership for FY 2018 - 19 is:

Officers:

President: Anna Tedone, Stony Brook University Hospital

Vice President: Troy Caswell, SUNY System Administration

Secretary: Yolanda Howell, SUNY New Paltz

Treasurer: Michael Giambalvo, Long Island State Veterans Home (Stony Brook)

Board Members:

Director: R. Mark Cole, SUNY Oswego

Director: Richard Litz, Upstate Medical University

Director: Mark Stacy, SUNY Brockport

Director: Terry Tzitzis, SUNY Fredonia

Director: Susie Cobb, SUNY Potsdam

Director: Beth Martin, SUNY Canton

The SUNY Purchasing Association has two conferences each year. In the Fall, the Association meets in conjunction with the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP). Information about past NAEP conferences can be found on their Upstate New York region website.

For more information, please contact Thomas Hippchen, SUNY System Administration.