About Us
Facilitating the procurement of goods and services that sustain, foster, and support the objectives of the HMS community. The Office will achieve the highest value in all transactions through advocacy, optimized processes, and transparent communication.
General Email - Procurement@hms.harvard.edu
Key Roles & Concepts:
- Collaborate and communicate with full transparency with HU/Departments/Tub to advocate for the Medical School’s needs; leverage and expand on what is already developed by HU/Departments/Tub.
- Develop and implement enhanced administrative systems and policies, business systems, processes, and training that promote compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Procure the highest value in all transactions.
- Develop metrics, analyze, monitor & report on key goals, in collaboration with key Stakeholders.
Procurement Team
Jeff DiCiaccio
Senior Director of Strategic Procurement
(617) 432-5333
jeff_diciaccio@hms.harvard.edu or procurement@hms.harvard.edu
Christine Jones
Manager of Financial Operations - Financial Systems, Disbursements, and Travel
(617) 432-5623
christine_jones@hms.harvard.edu
Alphonse Mujenda
Financial Associate
(617) 432-5618
alphonse_mujenda@hms.harvard.edu
Casey Dziuba
Financial Administrator - Financial Systems, Disbursements, and Travel
casey_dziuba@hms.harvard.edu
Tariff Resources - just added 4/29/2024
Harvard's Tariff Remediation Site (SharePoint access request required)
Helpful Tariff documents (some from above site)
VWR/Avantor US made products
Helpful Resources
BioSafety Cabinet TBC quotes updated 2/4/2025
New Lab Start Up discount brochures: updated 1/21/2025
Amazon Business Account information and job aids: updated 4/4/2025
Maximizing Purchasing Potential:
Leveraging HMS's Strategic Procurement Department
“The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price.”
Miles Ezell, Sr.