About Us
Meet Our Staff
UCF Procurement Services has recently been targeted by scammers pretending to be department employees. If you’re ever uncertain whether an email or phone call is from one of our employees, please reach out to us at procurement@ucf.edu to verify the legitimacy of the request.
DIRECTORS
Nellie Nido
Associate Director, Procurement
(407) 823-5346
nellie.nido@ucf.edu
Contract Approvals, Complex Procurements, Diversity in Contracts, Leases, Policy/Procedure Updates, and Spend Analysis
Brian Sargent, MBA, CPPB
Manager, Procurement
(407) 823-3304
brian.sargent@ucf.edu
Complex Procurements, Contract Approvals, Policy/Procedure Updates, and Spend Analysis
ACQUISITIONS
Trinh Nguyen
Procurement Specialist III
(407) 823-5889
trinh.nguyen@ucf.edu
Scientific Equipment, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Consulting/Professional Services, Gases/Biochemical/Hazardous Materials
Brandon Orofino
Procurement Specialist III
(407) 823-4251
Copiers and Printers, Direct Owner Purchases, Fuel, Furniture, Heavy Equipment, Hotels, IT Software/Hardware/Consulting, Minor and Complex Construction, MRO, Safety/Security Equipment and Services, Telecommunications, and Vehicles/Transportation
Serena Bell
Procurement Specialist I
(407) 823-3886
serena.bell@ucf.edu
Moving Expenses, Promotional Items, Uniforms, Mail/Mail Services, Books and Videos, Musical Instruments, Phones, Office Machines/Services/Supplies, Audiovisual/Photo Equipment and Supplies, Advertisements, Printing, Recreation Equipment/Services, Memberships, Food Services/Equipment/Supplies