Public Procurement Intern — Summer in Arkansas

State of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arkansas Office of State Procurement (OSP) offers a Summer 2027 Procurement Internship in Little Rock. You will gain hands-on public procurement experience, including contract management, vendor communication, and reporting.

This 11-week, full-time internship runs May 24–August 6, 2027, in-person at the Little Rock office. Applicants should be current Arkansas college students entering their junior or senior year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support senior procurement staff during requisitioning, RFPs, bid evaluation and purchase orders.
• Assist in vendor communications and documentation for contracts and renewals.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and filing for audits.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The State of Arkansas Office of State Procurement (OSP) offers a Summer 2027 Procurement Internship in Little Rock. You will gain hands-on public procurement experience, including contract management, vendor communication, and reporting.

This 11-week, full-time internship runs May 24–August 6, 2027, in-person at the Little Rock office. Applicants should be current Arkansas college students entering their junior or senior year.