To Establish a collaborative meaningful approach to managing the ever changing landscape as it pertains to conducting business at the University of Delaware.

Procurement and Accounts Payable have been challenged by the Board of Trustees and the Audit Visiting Committee to re-engage with the UD community in an effort to provide meaningful and sustainable success in regards to our business practices.

These efforts will be conducted utilizing the four guiding principals established for all areas of UD Finance.

• Support executive management / trustees in the strategic decision making process through comprehensive reporting and analysis of data.
• Support divisional personnel in fulfilling the mission of teaching and research through accurate and meaningful reporting and efficient transaction processing.
• Safeguarding the institutions resources through maintaining good internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Developing and enhancing the people assets through training, recruiting and retaining top personnel.