The Purchasing Department is a component of the Finance Department who works with our schools, departments, vendors and community to provide quality goods and services at the best value for the District.  We support the District by establishing policies and procedures for purchasing products, materials, and services at the best value and in a manner consistent with local, state, and federal ordinances, regulations, Board policies, and sound ethical business practices.

We encourage the review of expenditures at the campus and department levels.  Our focus is on educating requisitioners within campuses and administrative departments so they can make most purchases directly.  By facilitating a training program and district-wide contracts, we give our purchasers the confidence and support they need to be successful.  Although oversight of the purchasing process is still centralized, most purchasing decisions are site-based.

Section 176.003 of the Local Government Code requires certain local government officers to file Form CIQ to disclose any income, gifts, or family relationships with current or future vendors. A local government officer is defined as a member of the governing body of a local government entity; a director, superintendent, administrator, president, or other person designated as the executive officer of a local governmental entity; or an agent of a local governmental entity who exercises discretion in the planning, recommending, selection, or contracting or a vendor.