Procurement Services
Mark Fehlberg
Assistant VP, Procurement Services
Email: mafehl@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-3321
Aria Dovgin
Procurement Category Lead Information Technology
Email: adovgin@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-5990
Patricia Ferriter
Director, Procurement and Payment Services Solutions
Email: patf@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-9393
Shannon Flanagan
Accounts Payable Manager
Email: sflanagan@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-6991
John Hillesland
Procurement Category Lead Professional Services
Email: jhillesland@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-8605
Roslyn Johnson
Director of FS Procurement & Economic Impact
Email: roslynj@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-1537
Diane M. Stanek
Procurement Category Lead Administrative, Travel & Research
Email: dstanek@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-3323
Procurement Services provides integrated solutions to enhance the University's procure-to-pay experience. This includes establishing contracts; creating purchase orders; and administering the credit card program, travel services, and other specialized campus programs.
For supplier inquiries and payments, please contact the University's Knowledge and Support Center at 773.7025800 or by using the Ask A Purchasing/Payment Question form found in the Service Now portal.
In the Spotlight
Procurement Micro-Purchase Threshold Update (April 1, 2026)
Effective April 1, 2026, the University’s micro-purchase threshold has increased from $10,000 to $50,000. The new limits governing our procurement processes (and associated documentation requirements) are highlighted in the table below:
|
Threshold |
Updated Threshold (as of April 1, 2026) |
Procurement Method |
Required Documentation |
Actions Required By |
|
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Department / Requisitioner |
Procurement Services |
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< $10K |
< $50K |
Micro Purchase |
Documentation of price |
Obtain pricing and select supplier |
None |
|
$10K - $250K |
$50K - $250K |
Small / Informal Procurement |
Documentation of competition or sole source justification and price reasonability |
Obtain pricing information or quotes and provide a suggested supplier(s) |
Assist Department / Requisitioner as needed |
|
≥ $250K |
≥ $250K |
Large / Formal Procurement |
Competitive proposals or sole source justification – proactively engage Procurement Services |
Provide requirements or specifications and input on suggested supplier(s) |
Execute formal procurement process and ensure competitive (or sole source) documentation |
Please visit the Uniform Guidance page for more information.
Tariffs: View guidance and best practices around tariffs impacting the purchase of goods/services.
Travel: View the Travel & Expenses page for information.
Broniec Associates – February 20, 2025
Procurement and Payment Services will be conducting an audit of our accounts payable (AP) transactions in collaboration with an external firm, Broniec Associates. This review is conducted on a regular basis to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our AP disbursement processes. As part of this engagement, which will cover fiscal years 2021-2024, Broniec Associates may be contacting our suppliers to request information or seek clarification about certain transactions.
You may receive questions from suppliers with whom you have working relationships, regarding the legitimacy of the request or seeking clarification of the requested information. Please assure them that the audit is authorized and legitimate.
If you have questions about this audit, please contact Patti Ferriter, Director of Payment Service, at patf@uchicago.edu.
View the news archive for past announcements.