Services and Commodities

Procurement & Contract Services is dedicated to providing convenient, timely, and cost effective acquisition of goods and services on behalf of the campus community, support for collaborative research, and professional administration and monitoring of contracts and subawards, while maintaining compliance with University of Alaska Board of Regents' Policies, State of Alaska statutes and federal regulations.

UA Commodity List July 2025 - PDF

Commodity/Service List by Procurement Officer

Carson Davis, Associate Director, (907-786-1341), crdavis4@alaska.edu
  • AAC Contracts (Performers & Events)
  • Apparel & Athletic Uniforms
  • Athletic Contracts
  • Athletic Supplies & Equipment
  • Computer Servers, Storage, and
    Enterprise Hardware
  • Personal Computers/Peripherals 
  • Software Subscriptions & Licensing >$100,000

Michael Houlihan, Senior Contracting Officer, (907-786-6504), mhouliha@alaska.edu
  • Advertising Svcs./Promo Items
  • Broadcast Equipment, Supplies & Services
  • Collection Services
  • Facilities Rental
  • Insurance/Risk Management
  • Legal Services
  • Permits / Land Use Contracts
  • Professional Svcs Contracts > $100k
  • Real Property Leases
  • Telephone/Telecom/Telecon
    Eqpt/Svcs

Maren Savage, Senior Contracting Officer, (907-474-7182), mosavage@alaska.edu
  •  HR/Personnel Services
  • Interagency Contracts (RSAs)
  • Research & Scientific Contracts > $100k
  • PT Mentorship
  • UAA Subaward POs & COs
  • UAF Subaward POs & COs
  • UAS Subaward POs & COs

John Ellis, Contracting Officer, (907-786-6516), jeellis2@alaska.edu
  • Courier/Armored Car Services
  • Furniture
  • Guest Speakers/Performers
  • Honoraria & Stipends
  • Memberships/Registrations
  • Moving Services
  • Office Eqpt/Supplies/Maint
  • Paper Products
  • Postal Services & Supplies
  • Recreational Sports Equipment & Services
  • Reimbursements
  • Resale Items
  • Shipping/Freight Services

Marina Vitt, Contracting Officer, (907-786-6507), mivitt@alaska.edu
  • Art & Theater Supplies & Eqpt
  • Books, Maps & Periodicals (incl. Media Subscriptions)
  • Catering & Conferences, Non UAF Travel
  • Interpreting/Notetaking Services
  • Lodging, non UAF Travel
  • Medical & Dental Eqpt/Svcs
  • Parking Services
  • Software Contract / EULA Review
  • Software Subscriptions & Licensing < $100,000
  • Website Design Services

Wanda Bezona, Contracting Officer, (907-474-6563), wrbezona@alaska.edu
  • Appliances/Food & Prep Equipment
  • Dining Services
  • Financial Services (incl. ATMs)
  • Marine Supplies, Eqpt & Services
  • Music & Instruments
  • Printing/Graphics/Supplies/Eqpt/Svcs
  • Professional Services Contracts <$100k
  • Sikuliaq Goods & Services
  • Software Contract / EULA Review
  • Software Contract / EULA Review
  • Software Subscriptions & Licensing < $100,000
  • Vending/Concession Contracts
  • Videography & Video Services

Andy McDonough, Contracting Officer, (907-474-2778), acmcdonough@alaska.edu
  • Educational Services
  • Gases/Alcohol/Chemicals
  • Lab Animals
  • Laboratory Supplies
  • Library Goods/Svcs/Subscriptions
  • Personal Computers/Peripherals 
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Photographic Eqpt./Svcs/Supplies
  • Research & Scientific Contracts  <$100k 
  • Scientific Equipment
  • Security Services 
  • Testing & Analysis Services

Emmili Penn, Contracting Officer, (907-474-6831), ecpenn@alaska.edu
  • Agricultural Eqpt & Supplies
  • Athletic Supplies & Equipment
  • Aviation Goods & Services
  • Building Supplies
  • Charters (Bus, Air & Sea), Non UAF Travel
  • Construction Goods & Services
  • Electrical/Lighting
  • Elevator Maintenance
  • Engines/Turbines & Related Accessories
  • Fuel (incl. Sikuliaq)
  • Hazmat & Waste Disposal
  • Janitorial Services/Supplies & Equipment
  • Plumbing & HVAC
  • Power Plant Supplies & Equipment
  • Road & Lot Maintenance – All Seasons
  • Safety, Fire & Rescue Equipment
  • Signage
  • Tools, Hardware & Work Uniforms
  • Vehicles & Equipment

UAF TCSO, Procurement Techs, Amanda Lash and Denise Irish
  • Catering & Conferences for  UAF Travel
  • Charters for UAF Travel
  • Lodging for UAF Travel