Staff Assignments
Procurement Staff and Their Responsibilities
The following is a contact list for all Procurement Team Members, located throughout the University community:
Boca Raton Campus Procurement Staff:
Melody Thelwell, MPA, Director of Procurement
mthelwell@fau.edu
TBD, Asst. Director of Procurement
TBD, Purchasing Coordinator
- Architectural Services
- Architectural Supplies
- Athletic Related
- Building Related Items
- Construction Related Items
- Custodial/Janitorial Services
- Electrical & Electricity Related
- Equipment Related Items
- Facilities Related Items
- Fuel Related Items
- Grounds Related Items (including Athletics)
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Improvements
- Janitorial/Household Related Items
- Land & Landscaping Related Items
- Pest Control
- Licenses/Permits/Inspections
- Machine Related Items
- Parts / Fittings
- Pools - (see Facilities)
- Professional Architect/Engineering Services
- Recycling Services
- Road Maintenance Supplies
- Safety Equipment
- Sales Tax
- Security
- Structures
- Surveys & Tests
- Textiles
- Tools
- Utilities
Sean Cunningham, Senior Purchasing Agent
scunning@fau.edu
- Agriculture Supplies Animal Related Items
- AV Equipment
- Cameras
- Communications
- Conferencing Services
- Dental Supplies
- Examination & Testing Services
- IT Related Items
- Lab Related Items
- Lab Supplies
- Lamps & Bulbs
- Medical Related Items
- Mobil Apps
- Office Equipment Related Items
- Phone Related Items
- Postage Related Items
- Scientific Related Items
- Software
- Telecommunication Equipment
- Televisions & Displays
Melodi Ramtallie, Senior Purchasing Agent
mramtallie@fau.edu
- Accounting Services
- Advertising/Marketing
- Art Supplies
- Artistic Services
- Books & Library Related
- Classroom Supplies
- Drones
- Entertainment Services
- Human Resources Services
- Independent Contractor - Individuals
- Instructional Services - IOG Only
- Law Enforcement Related
- Legal Related Items
- Moving Expenses - Campus (not individual)
- Printing & Reproduction
- Promotional Items
- Public Service Notices/Announcements
- Publish Journal Articles
- Royalties
- Space Rental
- Temporary Employment Services
- Theater Supplies
- Transportation, including Air Flight
- Uniforms - perquisite required
- Vehicles, including Boats, etc.
Valentina Davenport, Purchasing Agent
vcox@fau.edu
- Classroom Fixtures
- Copy Services
- Fax Machines
- Food & Water Related Items
- Furniture
- Musical Instruments
- Shredding Services
- Signage
Broward Campus Procurement Staff:
Shanna Longa, Asst. Director, Broward Campuses
Davie Campus, LA - RM 210
(954) 236-1093, Fax: 954-236-1283
slonga@fau.edu
- Honorariums & Guest Speakers
- Memberships
- Moving Expenses
- Registration Fees
- Subscriptions - Non-Software
Harbor Branch Procurement Staff:
Kathie Andraza, Senior Fiscal Assistant, Harbor Branch
Harbor Branch Campus, HB38 - RM 102
(772) 242-2209, Fax: (772) 242-2431
kandraza@fau.edu
Randy Gross, Senior Buyer, Harbor Branch
Harbor Branch Campus, HB38 - RM 104
(772) 242-2213, Fax: (772) 242-2431
rgross9@fau.edu
- HBOI Procurement needs only
For additional question/comments related to specific buying areas, please contact purchasing@fau.edu.