Purchasing Department
Iris Baker,
Director
316.660.7255
Mission
To facilitate the procurement of all
necessary quality products and services for Sedgwick
County by following all applicable rules and laws
governing governmental procurement in order to protect
the monetary assets through prudent expenditures of
taxpayers' monies.
The primary responsibility for the
Sedgwick County Purchasing Department is to:
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Acquire goods and services to support county
departments totaling approximately $150 million
annually for the best possible price, while being
prudent with taxpayer dollars.
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Provide and ensure that the purchasing process is
open, fair, competitive, and provides opportunities
for all interested vendors.
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Promote vendor participation in County business
through education and outreach to all vendors
interested, providing goods and services for
Sedgwick County.
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Maintain and manage more than 300 commodity
contracts on behalf of departments and vendors who
have been awarded contracts.
Vendor Training Information
Vendor Training sessions are held the
3rd Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at 604
N. Main, Suite F, Wichita.
The next
Training Session will be
held Thursday, July 17.
Vendors may contact Purchasing at (316) 660-7255
to register to attend a training session and walk-ins are
welcome, although registration is preferred as room size
capacity is limited.
Purchasing Staff
Contacts
Iris Baker - C.P.M., Director
Phone: (316) 660-7255
Email:
ibaker@sedgwick.gov
Kandace Johnson -
CPPB - Senior Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7267
Email:
kjohnson@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Appliances,
Audio/Visual, Cabling, Radios, Telecom, Furniture/Filing
Systems, security services and equipment, Commission,
Communications Office, County Manager’s Office, County Clerk’s
Office, Human Resources, Legal, Security, Treasurer,
Miscellaneous
Kim
Lee -
Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7150
Email:
klee@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Computer Hardware & peripherals, Computer Software,
Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Paper Goods,
Printing, Signage, Appraiser’s Office, ERP, DIO/IT/IS,
Emergency Communications, Records Management, Register
of Deeds, Elections Office, Environmental Resources
Dallas Shaffer
- Purchasing Agent
Phone: 316-660-7258
Email:
drshaffe@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Clothing/uniforms, Corrections, Detention Facility, District
Attorney, District Court, Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Emergency
Management, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Department,
Forensics, Health Department, Sheriff’s Office
Joseph Thomas
– C.P.M. - Senior Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7265
Email:
jethomas@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Chemicals,
Construction, Environmental Resources, Facilities Department,
Facilities Maintenance, Finance, Food, Household Hazardous
Waste, Housing, Noxious Weeds, Public Works, Storm Water
Management, Zoo, Repairs and Maintenance
OPEN -
Purchasing Agent
Phone: (316) 660-7262
Email:
Areas of Responsibility:
Carpet,
Janitorial Services & Supplies, Pest Control, Painting, Refuse
Collection, Transportation, Aging, Animal Control, Appraiser,
Code Enforcement, COMCARE, CDDO, Coliseum, Fleet Management,
Parks, Special Projects-Interlocal
Support Staff
Deanna Hutton - Purchasing Technician, Travel Planner
Phone: (316) 660-7263
Email:
dhutton@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Mail
distributions, Telephone/front desk, Travel, Bid Opening, Bid
Board
Linda Rangel - Administrative Specialist
Phone: (316) 660-7266
Email:
lrangel@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility: Advertising,
Department requisitions, Imaging, Office paperwork management,
Public Works and Capital Projects paperwork, RFP Support,
Website management
Jim Unruh - Purchasing Technician
Phone: (316) 660-7240
Email: junruh@sedgwick.gov
Areas of Responsibility:
Expedite
contract management, vendor management, technical support, and
backup for other support staff
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