Chicago State University
Announcement of an Emergency Award/Quick Purchase
Vendor: Tatum, LLC
Final amount: $78,835.38
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Tatum, LLC, Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $34,200
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/3/2008 through 4/3/2008
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The University awarded a contract for executive placement services.
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which
immediate action was needed to prevent any disruption in University services
The Vice President of Administration and Financial Affairs resigned without notice. This executive officer of the University serves as the university's treasurer and chief advisor to the President on financial matters. This position is responsible for the general supervision of the administrative and finance functions and for the fiscal management of the university's resources. This individual is also responsible for providing leadership, management and administration for the following departments: Accounts Payable, Cashier, Accounts Receivable, Auxiliary Services, Mail Operations, Central Stores, Payroll, Purchasing, Property Management, Bursar and Accounting. In addition, the Vice President has operational responsibilities for operating, capital and financial services, contracting and purchasing services, financial services, maintaining an internal control system, development and preparation of monthly financial reports, fiscal policy development, direct financial investments and bond funding. This position also serves as the university's liaison with legal counsel, investment advisors, and external auditors and as a member of the President's Executive Council. Thus, it is urgent that a replacement is located for this individual as soon as humanly possible.
Tatum was selected because it is an executive placement firm that places Chief Financial Officers in various financial institutions.
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