Richard L. (Rick) Gay, CPPO, RSBO, RTSBA in

Richard L. (Rick) Gay, CPPO, RSBO, RTSBA

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Executive Director Business Services at Fort Bend ISD
📍 Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Richard, known as "The Procurement Sherpa! ", is an award-winning public procurement executive with extensive leadership experience across military, government, and education sectors. People often describe him as an innovative, tenacious, and well-organized leader. He holds CPPO, RSBO, and RTSBA certifications and earned an MBA from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

He is a proud U. S. Army veteran, having served for over 30 years in the Army and Army Reserve. This continues a family legacy, as he is the third generation to serve in the military. He and his wife are both proud graduates of Stephen F. Austin State Universitys class of 1978.

Unique fact: He has branded himself as “The Procurement Sherpa! ” to reflect his expertise in guiding organizations through complex procurement challenges.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Executive Director Business Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
Sugar Land, Texas, United States
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Public Procurement
His entire career is dedicated to procurement for public entities like school districts. He is a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and a recognized leader in the field.
Supply Chain Management
He has a stated vision for supply chain management in education and oversees purchasing, warehousing, and logistics for Fort Bend ISD, a nationally recognized department.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Executive Director Business Services
Fort Bend ISD
3-2018 - 11-2022
Director of Procurement Services
Spring Branch ISD
8-2015 - 3-2018
Procurement Officer
Houston ISD
9-2001 - 8-2015
Purchasing Manager
Baltimore County Public Schools
11-1992 - 7-2006
Commissioned Officer
United States Army Reserve
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Education
1994 - 1997
MBA
University of Houston-Clear Lake
1990 - 1992
MPA
Troy University
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