Purchasing

The Purchasing Team primarily serves the Campus Operations' employees, but through their expertise can assist other University of Oregon departments with the procurement of materials and services through direct purchase or contracts.

Please contact the appropriate Buyer or the Purchasing & Contract Manager for assistance with your specific requirements.

Purchasing and Contract Manager

  • William "Bill" Kasper
    Phone: 541-346-1525
    Fax: 541-346-6611
    Email: kasper@uoregon.edu
    Commodity Responsibilities :
    • Furniture
    • Purchases in excess of $50,000
    • All Contracts

Buyer

  • Paul Blancher
    Phone: 541-346-2202
    Fax: 541-346-0669
    Email: pblanche@uoregon.edu
    Commodity Responsibilities
    • Automotive, Air Filtration, Building Materials,
    • Ceiling Tile Systems, Fencing, Flooring,
    • Fuels (heating, propane, unleaded, B20 diesel),
    • Glass & MIrrors, HVAC Systems & Equipment, Industrial,
    • Industrial Gases, Irrigation, Janitorial,
    • Laboratory Equipment, Lumber, Paint, Paint Sundries,
    • Pipe & Fittings, Plumbing, Roofing,
    • Steam Fittings, Windows, and Window Covering

    Service Purchase Order Assignments

    • Central Support
    • Computer Services / CSC
    • Construction Shop
    • Custodial / Garbage
    • Mobile Equipment
    • Project Managers / Capital Construction
    • Recycling
    • Zone B

Buyer

  • Susan Osterman
    Phone: 541-346-2288
    Fax: 541-346-0669
    Email: osterman@uoregon.edu
    Commodity Responsibilities
    • Abrasives, Adhesives, Builders Hardware,
    • Clothing, Computer Hardware and Software,
    • Concrete and Asphalt, Doors, Door Hardware,
    • Electrical, Hardware, Irrigation, Lamps, Lawn and garden,
    • Lighting, Material Handling, Metals, Motors,
    • Office Supplies, Photographic Supplies, Pneumatics,
    • Refrigeration, Safety, Telcom, and Tools.

    Service Purchase Order Assignments

    • Baker Downtown Center
    • Design / Estimating
    • EHS
    • Electrical Support
    • Exterior / Grounds Team
    • Lock Shop
    • McMorran House
    • Operations
    • Pine Mountain Observatory
    • Planning
    • Project Managers
    • Repair Team
    • Riverfront Research Park
    • Romania
    • Safety / Asbestos
    • Zone A

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