Technology Procurement Committee

Overview

The Technology Procurement Committee (TPC) advises the Executive Technology Steering Committee (ETSC) and provides strategic oversight for campus-wide technology procurement practices. The committee ensures that procurement processes are aligned with accessibility standards, information security requirements, and institutional goals for cost efficiency, collaboration, and innovation.聽

TPC meets monthly during the academic year and as needed during the summer.

Responsibilities

  • Accessibility and Information Security Oversight: Ensure that all technology procurements鈥攈ardware, software, and services鈥攃omply with accessibility standards and information security requirements. Review and recommend related policies, standards, and best practices. Provide guidance on annual accessibility reporting and ensure security considerations are addressed in new contracts.
  • Procurement Strategy and Cost Optimization: Recommend procurement strategies that promote consistency, transparency, and alignment with jmcomic漫画 and jmcomic漫画N policies. Conduct spend analyses to identify trends, duplication, and opportunities for cost avoidance through shared licensing, collaborative purchasing, and resource pooling.
  • Collaboration and Progress Reporting: Identify and promote interdepartmental collaboration to maximize the value of technology investments. Track and report annually on progress toward procurement efficiency, accessibility compliance, and cost optimization goals.

TPC Membership AY 2025-2026 (appointed by the ETSC annually)鈥�

Name Role
Blessing Okoli Assistant Director of IT Finance and HR (co-chair)
Deborah Flugum Director, Purchasing and Contract Administration (co-chair)
Kate Tipton Universal Design Center representative(s)聽
Karen Pak Vice President-appointed representative(s) from Administration and Finance聽聽
Callie Juarez
Fred Moreno		 Vice President-appointed representative(s) from Academic Affairs聽

Madalynn Gayheart
Joseph Illuminate

 Vice President-appointed representative(s) from Student Affairs (including AS and USU)
TBD Vice President-appointed representative(s) from University Relations and Advancement
Ed Chong Vice President-appointed representative(s) from Information Technology /Information Security
Grace Slavik The University Corporation representative
Sara Miller Director of Equity Compliance