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City of San Antonio
Purchasing & General Services Dept.

 Procurement Division Buying Assignments
 


Janie B.Cantu, CPM, C.P.P.B.
[Purchasing & General Services Director]
Phone: (210) 207-7263

Janie B. Cantu is responsible for the management of four divisions in the Purchasing and General Services Department: Administrative Management, Procurement, Facility Services and Central Services. Ms. Cantu began her career with the City of San Antonio in 1985, as a buyer, and progressed to Purchasing Agent, Assistant Director and Director before being appointed as the Director of the Purchasing & General Services Department. Ms. Cantu holds a Bachelors degree in Business from Texas A&M University. She has received the designation of Certified Purchasing Manager ,(C.P.M.), by the Institute for Supply Management and Certified Public Purchasing Buyer, (C.P.P.B.), by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.

Steve Morando
[Purchasing & General Services
 Assistant Director]
Phone: (210) 207-7122

Steve Morando assists in the management of the Purchasing & General Services Department and development of department goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Additionally, he is very involved in the financial management and budgeting for the department and preparation of procurement related items for City Council. Has 12 ½ years in City Procurement; in the profession 15 1/2 years. Came to the City as a Buyer and has also served as Senior Buyer, Fiscal Operations Manager, Acting Fleet Administrator and Assistant Director during his time with the City.  He has previous experience in the banking profession in Dallas, San Antonio and Miami, FL, also spent time with the FDIC where he had the opportunity to travel from coast to coast as the head of field contracting units in San Antonio, New Jersey, California and Massachusetts.  He is a graduate of Trinity University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Melissa Galvan
[Executive Assistant]
Phone: (210) 207-2763

Melissa Galvan has been employed with the City for over 9 years, she supports the Office of the Director and is responsible for planning, prioritizing, monitoring projects, setting deadlines, and analyzing issues. She prepares reports for the Director and works to ensure coordination between divisions within the department. In addition, she keeps the Director abreast of City policies and procedures as well as pertinent events impacting the department. Prior to this department, she worked with the Environmental Services Department’s Director’s office. She is a member of the Urban Management Assistants of South Texas, Texas City Management Association and is a graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Management degree.

Maggie McCoy
[Special Projects Manager]
Phone: (210) 207-2079

Maggie McCoy is responsible for project planning and fund management.  She also manages beverage, vending and ATM revenue contracts.  Ms. McCoy has worked for the City of San Antonio for ten years and has been with Purchasing and General Services for the past year.  Before working in this department, she worked for Asset Management, Administrative Services Department and Contract Services Department.  Ms. McCoy received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  She is a member of the Texas City Management Association (TCMA), National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) and Urban Management Assistants of South Texas (UMAST).  In addition, she was a COSA Star Award Recipient in 1999, completed the City of San Antonio Leadership Development Program in 2002 and is a Certified Contracting Officer in 2003.

Monica Lopez
[Management Analyst]
Phone: (210) 207-8384


Monica Lopez is the newest addition to the Purchasing and General Services Department.  She began working for the City in May 2008.  Ms. Lopez has an 18 year administrative background.  She is responsible for administrative professional work coordinating projects and activities between various divisions, departments, public agencies and private sector representatives.   She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration both from the University of Texas at San Antonio.


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