The Purchasing Division oversees various programs and services for the state of West Virginia, including the procurement of goods and services for state agencies, the state’s Travel Management, the Surplus Property programs and the state’s Inventory Management.

Structurally, the division consists of the Director's Office and four sections:  Acquisition and Contract Administration, Business and Technical Services, Communication and Training, and Program Services.  To view the Purchasing Division's Organization Chart, click here.  To view biographical information for the senior management team, click here.

You may view a map to the Purchasing Division's primary office, located at:

2019 Washington Street, E.,
Capitol Complex Building 15
Charleston, WV 25305

Director's Office
Oversees the management of the West Virginia Purchasing Division.

Samantha Willis, Director & General Counsel
(304) 558-0492
Fax:  (304) 558-0006
State Segra Network Extension 80492

Samantha Knapp, Deputy Director
(304) 558-7022
State Segra Network Extension 87022

Jennifer Fields, Administrative Secretary
(304) 558-3568
State Segra Network Extension 83568

Acquisition and Contract Administration Section 
This section is responsible for the procurement of products and services for state agencies in excess of $25,000; the oversight of contract management and inspection services.  This section strives to provide quality services in the most efficient manner.

Acquisitions Unit

Frank Whittaker, Assistant Director
(304) 558-2316
State Segra Network Extension 82316
Fax:  (304) 558-4115

Mark Atkins, Buyer Supervisor
(304) 558-2307
State Segra Network Extension 82307

Tara Lyle, Buyer Supervisor
(304) 558-2544
State Segra Network Extension 82544

Joseph Hager, Buyer Supervisor
(304) 558-8801
State Segra Network Extension 88801

John Estep, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-2566
State Segra Network Extension 82566

Crystal Hustead, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-2402
State Segra Network Extension 82402

Larry McDonnell, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-2063
State Segra Network Extension 82063

David Pauline, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-0067
State Segra Network Extension 80067

Melissa Pettrey, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-0094
State Segra Network Extension 80094

Toby Welch, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-8802
State Segra Network Extension 88802

Brandon Barr, Buyer
(304) 558-2652
State Segra Network Extension 82652

Vacant, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-5780
State Segra Network Extension 85780

Vacant, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-0246
State Segra Network Extension 80246

Vacant, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-2314
State Segra Network Extension 82314

Vacant, Senior Buyer
(304) 558-2157
State Segra Network Extension 82157

Contract Management Unit

Shane Hall, Contract Manager 
(304) 558-8803
State Segra Network Extension 88803

Mitzie Howard, Inspector
(304) 558-2037
State Segra Network Extension 82037

Jason Thompson, Inspector
(304) 558-2538
State Segra Network Extension 82538

Samantha Chaney, Inspector
(304) 558-4317
State Segra Network Extension 84317

Bob Ross, Inspector
(304) 558-3488
State Segra Network Extension 83488

Vacant, Inspector
(304) 558-8803
State Segra Network Extension 80468

Business and Technical Services Section
This section focuses on business operations and technology within the Purchasing Division.  Functions include maintaining the automated purchasing system, networking services, division’s website, vendor registration, purchase order encumbrance, bid receipt/requests and records retention.

Greg Clay, Assistant Purchasing Director
(304) 558-8806
State Segra Network Extension 88806

Technical Services Unit

Mark Totten, Manager 
(304) 558-7839
State Segra Network Extension 87839

Christopher Seckman, Quality Control and Transparency Specialist
(304) 558-3486
State Segra Network Extension 83486

Alisha Pettit, Programmer Analyst
(304) 558-0247
State Segra Network Extension 80247

Vendor Registration

Carol Hudnall, Vendor Registration Coordinator
(304) 558-2311
State Segra Network Extension 82311
Purchasing.VendorRegistration@wv.gov

Support Services Unit

Vacant, Supervisor
(304) 558-2336
State Segra Network Extension 82336

Records Retention

Cody Rose, Imaging Operator 2
(304) 558-2312
State Segra Network Extension 82312

Communication and Training Section
This section focuses on communication and training.  Functions include conferences, seminars, on-line training, and state procurement certifications.

Samantha Knapp, Assistant Director
(304) 558-7022
State Segra Network Extension 87022

FOIA Requests
Submit to:  purchasingfoia@wv.gov

Courtney Johnson, Manager
(304) 558-4213
State Segra Network Extension 84213

Jessica L. Chambers, Public Information Specialist 
(304) 558-2315
State Segra Network Extension 82315

Teresa Cutlip, Public Information Specialist
(304) 558-2613
State Segra Network Extension 82613

Krista Chadband, Office Assistant III
(304) 558-2744
State Segra Network Extension 82744

Program Services Section 
This section is responsible for various programs administered by the division, including the Travel Management Unit, which offers guidance to state employees; the Surplus Property Unit, which manages the state and federal programs; and the Fixed Assets Unit, which maintains the state’s inventory of property.

Jessica Burns-McDonnell, Assistant Director
(304) 356-2456
Fax: (304) 766-2631
State Segra Network Extension 62425

Inventory Management

Wendy Pettry, Inventory Manager 
(304) 356-2426
State Segra Network Extension 62426

Travel Management Unit

Jessica Burns-McDonnell, Manager
(304) 356-2425
State Segra Network Extension 62425

Surplus Property Unit
Web Site:  WVSurplus.gov

Jessica Burns-McDonnell, Surplus Property Manager
(304) 356-2425
State Segra Network Extension 62425

Mark Fox, Assistant Manager
(304) 356-2428
State Segra Network Extension 62428

Frankie Sisson, Vehicle Coordinator
(304) 356-2430
State Segra Network Extension: 62430