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  • Tina Wright, Purchasing Manager
  • (828) 465-8224
  • Contact via email
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658

Contact Us

Who's Who in Purchasing at Catawba County

Tina M. Wright, NIGP-CPP, CPPO - Purchasing Manager

Phone - 828-465-8224
Fax - 828-548-2378
E-mail - TinaWright@catawbacountync.gov

Specific areas of responsibility:

  • Oversight of County Centralized Procurement Program, Capital Projects, Construction Administration, Formal Bids, Contracts, Minority Outreach, Disposal of Surplus Property, etc.

Pam Gainey - Purchasing Specialist II

Phone - 828-465-8221
Fax - 828-548-2378
E-mail - pgainey@catawbacountync.gov

Specific areas of responsibility:

  • Special Projects, Construction Administration Assistance, Contract Administrator for Amazon, Solicits Informal Quotes, Service Contracts, General Purchasing Questions.

Chue Vang - Purchasing Specialist II

Phone - 828-465-8222
Fax - 828-548-2378
E-mail - chuevang@catawbacountync.gov

Specific areas of responsibility:

  • Administration of Equipment through Verizon Wireless, Inventory, Logo/Branding Items, Surplus, Solicits Informal Quotes, General Purchasing Questions.

Emily Duncan - Purchasing Specialist I

Phone - 828-466-7288
Fax - 828-548-2378
E-mail - eduncan@catawbacountync.gov

Specific areas of responsibility:

  • Purchase Orders, Service Contracts, Inventory, Logo/Branding Items, Surplus, Solicits Informal Quotes, General Purchasing Questions.