Welcome to the Purchasing Department home page. The Purchasing Department is located at 3321 South Union Avenue in the Purchasing Warehouse.
Our mission is to provide best value purchasing, warehousing, delivery, textbook and related services in support of the district's goals and objectives.
The Purchasing Department covers several different areas of responsibility for the District.
Purchasing - acquisition of goods and services in support of District operations and activities; development and execution of purchase orders; conduct bids and issue requests for proposals.
Contracting - develop contracts for goods and services; review contracts development by District staff, manage existing contracts.
Purchase Card Program - issue, track and monitor purchase cards; ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
Textbook Management - manage the warehousing and inventory of textbooks; order replenishment books; issue and deliver books to schools; monitor loss and damage of texts.
Fixed Assets - manage the fixed asset management program; ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for and bar coded upon receipt; conduct periodic inventories at the schools and administrative locations.
Warehousing - manage inventory of commonly used supplies; deliver orders received from schools and end-users; provide daily distribution/mail service throughout the District; receive and deliver fixed assets; deliver and pick-up chairs for school events; pick-up and manage surplus items; manage a re-usable furniture program.