Welcome to the Purchasing Department’s Web-Page. This site is intended to provide viewers with general information on doing business with Eastern State Hospital. Viewers should verify information provided by reviewing prescribing directives, codes, and laws referenced.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Commonwealth's Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), Chapter 3, paragraph 3.10.g., all purchases between 0 - $50,000.00 are Set-aside for Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE) certified small businesses unless the Set-aside restriction has been withdrawn. Vendors are encouraged to visit the DMBE web site @ www.dmbe.state.va.us to obtain information on certification.

Recognizing the public trust placed with this facility, procurements will be accomplished by Materiel Management/Purchasing Department in an effective, economical, open, fair and impartial manner. Authority relating to purchases for the hospital complex is prescribed by the Code of Virginia, Chapter 43, Title 2.2, Virginia Public Procurement Act and related regulations promulgated by the Department of General Services, Division of Purchases & Supply (DPS), and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS). These laws and regulations apply to all hospital Departments and activities, regardless of the source of funds.

The Purchasing Department is located in building WD-8 and is staffed by professionals who are members of the National Association of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), and the Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing (VAGP).  The Purchasing Department's mission is to procure goods and services that meet the requirements of Eastern State Hospital staff.

Purchasing Director - John Rouse, CPPB, VCO, 757-253-4988

Senior Buyer - Terry H. Belda, VCO, 757-253-5060

Buyer - Laura Gibbons, 757-253-4199

Buyer - Linda DeLauder, 757-253-5205

Inventory Control is located in Bldg. 18, Storeroom, and is available for assistance at 757-253-4893.

Storeroom Manager - Rose Ratcliffe

Inventory Specialist - Michelle Smith

Shipping and Receiving, located in Bldg. 18, Storeroom, may be reached at 757-253-5375 to answer questions regarding shipping, receiving, central stores, and surplus procedures.

The Print Shop is located in Bldg. 18. As part of printing support they also maintain a stock of ESH and DMH forms. For printing or forms support contact the Print Shop at 757-253-5497.

The location of public posting for Awards, Notices of Intent to Award and other related Purchasing Notices is at the ESH Purchasing Department Public Notice Board located at 4601 Ironbound Rd., Bldg. WD-8, Williamsburg, VA 23188-2652

All vendors and company representatives are required to sign in with Purchasing Department prior to any visits or contact with Hospital Staff. To Schedule a visit with Eastern State Hospital you may call 757-253-5205. Authorization for visits will be provided by the Purchasing Department with the issuance of an ID badge identifying them as a registered vendor. These badges must be returned upon departure.

No vendor shall offer any gift, gratuity, favor, or advantage to any state employee who exercises official procurement responsibility, develops procurement requirements, or otherwise influences procurement decisions. State employees may attend vendor-sponsored seminars or trade shows where by buying staff will benefit from receiving product information and learning of new techniques and trends. Food, drinks, and give-away items offered to all participants at such functions may be accepted by state employees attending.

The Virginia Public Procurement Act contains a provision in Article 6, Ethics in Public Contracting, 2.2-4367 to 4377. Simply put, any employee who has administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, to initiate, approve/disapprove or otherwise affect a procurement transaction, or any claim resulting there from, who willfully violates this section has committed a Class I misdemeanor. In addition to a fine, a conviction could result in forfeiture of employment.