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• Main phone: (607) 255-3804
• Help Line: (607) 254-5300

Email Us

• procurement@cornell.edu

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Staff Members by Functional Area

Accounts Payable

• Marcia O'Donnell, Supervisor of Accounts Payable, (607) 255-0870
• Eric Banfield, Accounts Representative, (607) 255-0867
• Jennifer Fraboni, Accounts Representative, (607) 255-0869
• Fax: (607) 255-0866
• Department email: uco-accts-pay@cornell.edu

Administration

• Thomas Romantic, Senior Director of Procurement and Payment Services, (607) 255-8574
• Cindy Jefferson, Director of Strategic Sourcing, (607) 255-2641
• Mike Winters, Director of e-Business, (607) 255-5647
• Debra Benson, Procurement Manager, (607) 255-8166
• Mary Flaherty, Strategic Project Manager, (607) 255-5645

Credit Card Programs

• Kathy Dymock Sheils, Manager of Credit Card Programs, (607) 255-4548
• Natasha Aumick, e-Business Coordinator, (607) 255-5039

e-Business and Systems

• Mike Winters, Director of e-Business, (607) 255-5647
• Karen Emley, Systems Analyst, (607) 255-0818

Procurement Agents

• Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694
• Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516
• Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898
• Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830
• Michele Coyle, Procurement Associate, (607) 255-9809
  • Orders less than $25K for commodities under Sue Willcox and Melinda Sweazey

Strategic Sourcing Agents: For Contracts and Supplier Relationship Management

For assistance with setting up contracts or supplier relationships, contact the following individuals:

Cindy Jefferson, Director of Strategic Sourcing, (607) 255-2641

• Consulting services
• Consumer electronics
• Delivery services
• Information technologies products and services
• Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)

Susan Morse, Strategic Sourcing Agent, (607) 255-9192

• Lab and scientific
• Flooring
• Furniture

Jay Porter, Strategic Sourcing Agent, (607) 255-9460

• Food
• Janitorial supplies and services
• Moving, storage
• Office supplies (toner, etc.)
• Photography, videography, writers and editors, graphic design, web design
• Promotional items and apparel
• Printing, copying services
• Travel (rental cars, etc.)

Vendor Registration and Insurance Verification

• Heather Myers, Procurement Assistant, Vendor Setup, (607) 255-4684

Procurement Agents by Goods and Services

Agricultural, grounds, and greenhouse equipment and supplies

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Animals, equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Appliances, residential and commercial

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Art objects

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Arts and crafts

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Athletic, marine, and recreation equipment, supplies and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Audiovisual equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Banners, nameplates, and tags

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Books, subscriptions, and publications

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Caterers and restaurants

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Chemicals, biochemicals, and compounds

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Clocks and watches

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Computer equipment, hardware, networking equipment, peripherals, supplies and services

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Drugs, pharmaceuticals, and biological and controlled substances

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Electronic components and supplies, miscellaneious

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Energy, fuels, and lubricants

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Event management (catering, facility rental, etc.)

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Farming, forestry, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment and supplies

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Foods and commercial food service equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Freight and special charges

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Furniture and furnishings: Draperies, floor covering, mattresses, and linens

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Gases: Compressed, liquefied, and containers

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Hospitality and specialty supplies and services

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Instrumentation: recording and measurement

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Internet/dark fiber

Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694

Janitorial equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Lab, scientific equipment, supplies, and services

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Laser, optical, and vibration equipment and supplies

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Laundry equipment and services (commercial and residential)

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Machinery, power tools, and tooling

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Maintenance, repairs, and operations

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

• Air conditioning, refrigeration, and controls
• Electrical
• Elevators
• General building construction
• Plumbing, heating, and ventilation
• Road maintenance

Material handling

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Medical and dental equipment, supplies, and services

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Membership and dues

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Metals, plastics, and precious gems

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Moving, storage, and rigging

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Musical instruments, supplies, and services

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Office and school equipment, supplies, and services

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Packaging equipment and supplies

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Pest control

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Photographers, writers, editors, videographers

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Photographic and micrographic equipment, plotters, supplies, and services

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Printing and mailing services

Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694

Printing press equipment, supplies, and services

Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694

Professional services, consulting agreements, contracted services

Debra Benson, Procurement Manager, (607) 255-8166
Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694
Michele Coyle, Procurement Associate, (607) 255-9809
Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516
Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898
Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Safety items, and security and fire alarm systems

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Software

Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694

Telecommunication equipment, supplies, and services

Scott Otey, Procurement Agent, (607) 254-8516

Theatrical equipment and supplies

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Ultra-high vacuum equipment, accessories, and supplies

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Uniforms, apparel, garments, footwear, and accessories

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Vehicles, buses, golf carts, equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

Waste management and removal

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830

Web design, graphic design, brand analysis, and marketing services

Dan Biechele, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-6694

Welding equipment, supplies, and services

Melinda Sweazey, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-0898

X-ray equipment and supplies

Sue Willcox, Procurement Agent, (607) 255-4830