Business Operations, under the Division of Finance, provides essential auxiliary, support, and administrative services that keep Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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. Learn More →
• 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. Learn More →
• 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: https://directory.tamu.edu/.

Now Available: Amazon Business in JavelinaBuy

Launched September 1, 2025! This integrated punchout catalog brings Amazon's selection and speed to university-compliant purchasing. Search for it directly in JavelinaBuy or visit the Texas A&M System Amazon Business page for details: https://purchasing.tamu.edu/purchasing/amazon/index.html.

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