Procurement and Payables is a unit of the Finance division of the Administration and Finance component comprised of Procurement, Accounts Payable (including Travel), Contracts and the administration of the contracted auxiliary services such as bookstore and food service. The primary role is to provide support in an accurate and efficient manner to internal and external constituencies. Its objective is to procure, make payments, provide travel arrangements and oversee the auxiliary services that enable the university to achieve its educational and research goals. To support UHCL's academic mission, the Procurement and Payables Department provides a service that employs professional courtesy and ethics.