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 or 407-823-2661 to verify the legitimacy of the request.
DIRECTORS
Nellie Nido
Associate Director, Procurement
(407) 823-5346
nellie.nido@ucf.edu
Acquisitions Supervisor, Payroll and PCard Approver, Policy/Procedure Updates, Leases, Complex Procurements, Spend Analysis, Diversity in Contracts, Assessments, Contract Approvals, Department Oversight
Note: Nellie is currently dedicated full-time to the Knight Vision project; please contact Brian Sargent for all procurement-related matters and TBD for the Diversity in Contracts program.
Brian Sargent, MBA, CPPB
Manager, Procurement
(407) 823-3304
brian.sargent@ucf.edu
Complex Procurements, PeopleSoft Liaison, Payroll and PCard Approver, Minor and Complex Construction, MRO, Heavy Equipment, Direct Owner Purchases, Safety/Security Equipment and Services, Fuel, Maintain Standard Comments and Categories
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
Gina Bazile, MBA
Procurement Specialist III
(407) 823-4251
gina.bazile@ucf.edu
Furniture, IT Software/Hardware/Consulting, Telecommunications, Hotels, Vehicles/Transportation, Copiers and Printers
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
ADMINISTRATIVE
TBD
Administrative Coordinator III
(407) 823-2661
procurement@ucf.edu
Supervise Administrative Staff, MBE Reporting/Inquires, Special Projects, Budget, Property Inventory, Web Administrator, IT Coordinator, Data Security Manager, PCard Reconciler and Approver, Payroll Processor, HR Liaison, Records Liaison, Communications, Online Training Administrator, Contracts Review and Routing, Vehicle Tags and Titles
Amber Kornegay, BS Health Services Administration
Administrative Assistant I
(407) 823-2661
amber.kornegay@ucf.edu
Corporate Vendor Inputs, Minority Certification Updates, Misc. Queries, Requisition and PO Closing