Procurement News You Can Use: New and Improved Procedures

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The Procurement Department works with ACPS staff at Central Office and in schools to obtain the goods and services you need using fiscally responsible processes and procedures as a steward of taxpayer funds. We are working to make it easier with improvements like these:

Are you working with a new vendor?

Please direct them to register in the Vendor Self-Service Registration System online. The form enables us to collect the information we need to establish a vendor number for new vendors and ensures that we have their current contact information. It also expedites the process for you to be able to begin working with your new vendor and for payment processing.

Do you estimate that the products or services you need total $4,999 or less?

If the answer is yes it falls under the small purchase threshold and you may not need to have a contract in place. If, however, you will be repeatedly using a vendor within a year, you must obtain quotes for the goods and services from three providers. Be sure to search Vendor Central for contracts first to see if a contract already exists.

Have questions about purchasing goods and/or services for ACPS?

The procurement team is here to help. If it is your first time procuring goods or services please contact us for training, or if you have a question about the new procedures, contact the Procurement Department at 703-619-8043.

How are we doing?

The procurement team has a customer service survey on their website. When we provide a service for you, or simply assist in any way, we would love to hear from you. Please take a moment to complete the brief online survey. You can recommend that your vendors do the same.