Mike Purdy

Current

Contracts Manager at University of Washington
Principal at Michael E. Purdy Associates

Past

Contracting and Procurement Manager at Seattle Housing Authority
Contracting Manager at City of Seattle

Education

Fuller Theological Seminary
University of Puget Sound

Recommended

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Connections

142 connections

Industry

Government Administration

Mike Purdy’s Summary

Michael E. Purdy Associates provides contracting and procurement assistance to government agencies and businesses, helping them develop effective contracting strategies, provides solutions to challenges, and offers training on contracting and procurement practices. I maintain Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog that offers up helpful contracting information: http://PublicContracting.blogspot.com

Mike Purdy’s Specialties:

Contracting, Procurement, Negotiation, Contract Administration, Public Bidding, Prevailing Wages, Training.

Mike Purdy’s Experience

Contracts Manager

University of Washington

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)

Manage all construction and design (architectural and engineering) contracts representing more than $1 billion worth of capital improvement projects for the largest university in the State of Washington.
Principal

Michael E. Purdy Associates

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2005 — Present (4 years 9 months)

Michael E. Purdy Associates is a consulting business that helps public agencies and businesses develop and implement effective contracting strategies, solve contracting problems, and receive tailored training on public contracting issues.
Contracting and Procurement Manager

Seattle Housing Authority

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

January 2001 — October 2005 (4 years 10 months)

Direct and manage all contracting and procurement for one of the largest residential landlords in the State of Washington: goods, materials, equipment, and supplies; computer hardware and software; telecommunications and technology services; construction services; architectural and engineering services, other consultant services; social services; professional and other services.
Contracting Manager

City of Seattle

(Government Administration industry)

October 1979 — December 2000 (21 years 3 months)

As chief contracting officer, direct and manage citywide contracting section with $1.4 million budget and 20 employees for the largest city in the State of Washington. Bid and award almost $100 million of construction contracts annually.

Mike Purdy’s Education

Fuller Theological Seminary

M.Div. , Theology , 1983 — 1990

I was working full-time when I pursued this degree.

Activities and Societies:

Two part-time pastoral internships at an Evangelical Free church.
University of Puget Sound

BA, MBA , Business and Public Administration , 1972 — 1979

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Activities and Societies:

ASB President, Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship

Additional Information

Mike Purdy’s Interests:

Conflict Resolution, Group Facilitation, Negotiation Strategies, Management Coaching, American History

Mike Purdy’s Groups:

I do training in public contracting issues for various public agencies and organizations including the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), and the Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO).

The RFP Database
Linked:Seattle
University of Puget Sound Alumni Association
A/E/C Industry Networking Group
Theodore Roosevelt Association
Procurement Professionals (#1 supply chain & sourcing group) Business, network, career & jobs
NAEP - National Association of Educational Procurement
Construction Management
The Construction Business Group
San Marino High School Alumni
National Contract Management Association (Headquarters Approved)
Center For Job Order Contracting Excellence
Associated Builders and Contractors
Design-Build Institute of America
Fuller Theological Seminary Northwest
Design and Construction Network
Lean Construction Institute
ACEC
Construction Users Round Table (CURT)
Procurement in UK Public Sector
Procurement Law Network
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
Associated Builders and Contractors Pacific Northwest Chapter
APWA Washington State Chapter
AIA Seattle
Procurement Management Consultants
Procurement Managers 10Y+
GreenGopher
ThinkLeanBuilding