DATE: October 8, 2026
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
SUBJECT: Report of Purchase Orders over $250,000
FROM: Dr. Heather Bigard, VP Finance and Administration and CFO, Board Treasurer ITEM: ACTION
BACKGROUND: The Board of Regents has requested a report of Purchase Orders over 250,000.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The following report captures the list of purchase orders that exceed $250,000 for FY27.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the items as reported.
MOTION:
To approve the recommendation as stated.
Date IssuedPO NumberVendorDescriptionAmountFund
7/29/2026P0045575Midwest Manufacturing ResourcesEquipment & Freight$ 270,465.19Title III
8/17/2026P0045701Frankfort Plant BoardUtilities$ 2,651,802.00E&G
8/21/2026P0045731Columbia GasUtilities$ 385,000.00E&G/Auxiliary
7/31/2026P0045587ADPPayroll System$ 300,000.00E&G
7/31/2026P0045590Virginia Polytechnic InstituteGrant Subaward$ 240,000.00ARC Econ
8/25/2026P0045745TransactElectronic Lock Project$ 494,547.26Asset PPP
8/28/2026P0045781FollettBookstore Contract$ 1,203,753.00Auxiliary Services
9/18/2026P0045964ArgentDormitory Lease Pymt$ 3,762,383.28Auxiliary Services