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Business Operations, under the Division of Finance, provides essential auxiliary, support, and administrative services that keep ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú running smoothly every day. We manage contracts, procurement, dining, parking, events, youth programs, bookstore operations, vending, postal services, and more—ensuring compliance, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and exceptional service for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Our team focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality support while promoting university goals like sustainability, vendor diversity (including VetHUB opportunities), and community engagement.

Primary Responsibilities of Business Operations

• Oversee auxiliary services including dining (Aramark), bookstore (BibliU), vending, parking, and postal operations to support campus life and convenience.
• Manage university-wide contracts, event planning, and youth outreach/camps programs for seamless execution and compliance.
• Coordinate procurement of goods and services through JavelinaBuy, contracts, and the VetHUB initiative to assist certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
• Handle logistics, surplus/obsolete item disposition, and document management (Laserfiche) for efficient resource use.
• Ensure all operations adhere to Texas A&M University System, State of Texas, and federal regulations, with a commitment to ethical practices and fraud prevention.

Our Services at a Glance

• Procurement Purchasing, JavelinaBuy e-procurement, P-Card, VetHUB vendor program, sole source/emergency procedures.
• Contract Management Administration, reporting, and oversight of university contracts. Learn More →
• Camps and Youth Outreach Programs Summer camps, youth events, and educational outreach coordination. Learn More →
• Event Planning Support for university events, venues, and logistics. Learn More →
• Javelina Bookstore Textbooks, merchandise, and campus store services. Learn More →
• Parking Permits, enforcement, and campus transportation options. Learn More →
• Aramark (Dining Services) Campus dining halls, retail food options, and meal plans.
• Post Office Campus mail services and shipping support. 

Texas A&M System Fraud Prevention Guidelines

The Texas A&M System will ALWAYS...

• Notify you in advance before requesting financial transaction information.
• Require a vendor to register before generating a purchase order.
• Deliver a purchase order from within the AggieBuy/JavelinaBuy system.

The Texas A&M System will NEVER...

• Solicit or request changes to financial transactions via email or text links.
• Ask vendors to visit non-A&M System-affiliated websites to input information or download programs.
• Send a purchase order from an individual employee account.

FRAUD ALERT: No legitimate purchase order will ever be sent outside the JavelinaBuy system. Always verify unexpected communications with our staff before opening attachments or clicking links. Contact info: .

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Helpful Contacts

• Chief of Business Operations: Justin Woodall – 361-593-4369 | justin.woodall@tamuk.edu
• General Procurement Inquiries:procurement@tamuk.edu
• General Contracts Inquiries: contracts@tamuk.edu