Purchasing Department
Iris Baker, Director
Mission
To facilitate the procurement of all necessary quality products and services for Sedgwick County by following all applicable rules and laws governing governmental procurement in order to protect the monetary assets through prudent expenditures of taxpayers' monies.
Overview
The primary responsibility for the Sedgwick County Purchasing Department is to:
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Acquire goods and services to support county departments totaling approximately $150 million annually for the best possible price, while being prudent with taxpayer dollars.
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Provide and ensure that the purchasing process is open, fair, competitive, and provides opportunities for all interested vendors.
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Promote vendor participation in County business through education and outreach to all vendors interested, providing goods and services for Sedgwick County.
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Maintain and manage more than 300 commodity contracts on behalf of departments and vendors who have been awarded contracts.
Vendor Training Information
Vendor Training Sessions are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at 525 N. Main, Room 823, Wichita, Kansas.
Vendors may contact Purchasing at (316) 660-7255 to register to attend a training session and walk-ins are welcome, although registration is preferred as room size capacity is limited.
Purchasing Staff Contacts
Iris Baker - C.P.M., Director
Phone: (316) 660-7255
Email:
ibaker@sedgwick.gov
Kandace Johnson - CPPB - Senior
Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7267
Email: kjohnson@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Appliances, Audio/Visual,
Cabling, Radios, Telecom, Furniture/Filing Systems, security services and
equipment, Commission, Communications Office, County Manager’s Office, County
Clerk’s Office, Human Resources, Legal, Security, Treasurer, Miscellaneous
Kim Evans - Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7150
Email: kjevans@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Computer Hardware &
peripherals, Computer Software, Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Paper Goods,
Printing, Signage, Appraiser’s Office, ERP, DIO/IT/IS, Emergency
Communications, Records Management, Register of Deeds, Elections Office,
Environmental Resources
Dallas Shaffer
- Purchasing Agent
Phone: 316-660-7258
Email:
drshaffe@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Clothing/uniforms,
Corrections, Detention Facility, District Attorney, District Court,
Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services (EMS),
Fire Department, Forensics, Health Department, Sheriff’s Office
Joseph Thomas
– C.P.M. - Senior Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7265
Email:
jethomas@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Chemicals,
Construction, Environmental Resources, Facilities Department, Facilities
Maintenance, Finance, Food, Household Hazardous Waste, Housing, Noxious Weeds,
Public Works, Storm Water Management, Zoo, Repairs and Maintenance
Brandy McCune - Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7262
Email: bmccune@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Carpet, Janitorial Services &
Supplies, Pest Control, Painting, Refuse Collection, Transportation, Aging,
Animal Control, Appraiser, Code Enforcement, COMCARE, CDDO, Coliseum, Fleet
Management, Parks, Special Projects-Interlocal
Support Staff
Deanna Hutton - Purchasing Technician,
Travel Planner
Phone: (316) 660-7263
Email: dhutton@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Mail distributions,
Telephone/front desk, Travel, Bid Opening, Bid Board
Linda Rangel - Administrative Specialist
Phone: (316) 660-7266
Email: lrangel@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Advertising, Department
requisitions, Imaging, Office paperwork management, Public Works and Capital
Projects paperwork, RFP Support, Website management
Jim Unruh - Purchasing Technician
Phone: (316) 660-7240
Email: junruh@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Expedite contract management, vendor
management, technical support, and backup for other support staff
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