Requirements
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The Dallas ISD Procurement Services Department is responsible for the procurement of goods and services for Dallas ISD. While striving to give the best service possible to support the educational mission of Dallas ISD, the Procurement Services Department ensures purchases are in compliance with Dallas ISD Board Policy as well as federal, state, and local laws.
Procurement Services acquires goods and services, manages the procurement process, provides procurement guidance, and supports the District’s mission to be a premier urban school district, educating all students for success to be career and college ready. Procurement Services strives to control costs while ensuring the uninterrupted flow of products and services necessary to effectively and efficiently operate the District. Our goal is to acquire the necessary resources through prudent competitive purchasing practices and excellent customer service. The Procurement Services office is responsible for the following functions:
- Procurement Management
- Procurement Contracts and Requirements
- Procurement Training and Workshops
- i-Procurement and e-Commerce
- Vendor Relations, Contact, and Communication
- Vendor Registration
Vendors desiring to do business with Dallas ISD are encouraged to register for business opportunities via iSupplier, our Vendor Management Platform, by submitting the required documentation to become registered vendors. After the submission of the required documentation, vendors will be added as registered vendors within the categories selected by the vendor.
Registered vendors will receive solicitation documents/notifications for the categories selected; however, they are not permitted to sell to the District until they are awarded a contract/agreement with the District via competitive procurement, thereby making them awarded vendors.
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Procurement Manual
The Procurement Manual provides an overview of Dallas ISD's purchasing program both for vendors (contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, providers, consultants, architects, engineers, etc.) as well as campuses/departments. The Procurement Manual is a collective living body of work inclusive of Procurement and M/WBE program requirements in addition to relevant appendices along with Federal, State, and local laws, policies, and regulations.
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Rules and Regulations
Procurement Services 'No Gifts' Guidelines: Dallas ISD Procurement employees are not allowed to accept gifts from vendors. This includes (but is not limited to) trinkets, tickets, electronics, and meals. If you ordinarily send tokens of appreciation to your customers, the District respectfully asks that you please refrain from sending any items to District employees or offices. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Security Disclaimer: Unauthorized attempts to defeat or circumvent security features, use of the system for other than the intended purposes, denying service to authorized users, access, unauthorized attempts to obtain, alter, damage, or destroy information, or otherwise interfere with the system or its operation is prohibited. iSupplier users are responsible for protecting their accounts, passwords, and second-factor devices from illegal use.
General Reminders:
Disclaimer: The official opening date/time is shown in the Bid/RFP document. Information on this webpage does not constitute a binding date/time but is for convenience only. In case of discrepancy, the date/time in the Bid/RFP document will prevail.
Disclaimer: No payments will be made for work performed or goods delivered before a purchase order is issued by the Department of Procurement Services. Vendors who commence work before they have received a valid purchase order do so at their own risk.
Awarded vendors are listed on the Dallas ISD website on the Procurement Services link. View Districtwide Awarded Contracts by selecting the associated category code
Invoicing or Payment Inquiries: If you have a question or discrepancies regarding invoices or payments, please contact the Account Payable department at (972) 925-3362 or apcustomercare@dallasisd.org. Please send all invoices directly to Accounts Payable at acctpayable@dallasisd.org.
The M/WBE Program requirements are applicable to all bidders/proposers. All bidders/proposers, including minority and women-owned companies, are required to complete, sign and attach these forms to any procurement document totaling $50,000 or more (a single transaction or fiscal year aggregate). Failure to complete and sign the M/WBE Compliance Guidelines and Forms will result in Offeror receiving zero (0) points for the M/WBE Criteria
DISD Employee - Rules & Regulation
Any person who has been employed as a full-time employee of the District may NOT perform services for the District for compensation as a supplier or consult or on behalf of a supplier/consultant for 18 months after the termination of the person's employment relationship with the District. This restriction does not apply to former employees who are hired as classroom teachers, campus-based professional employees, or campus principals.DATE ISSUED: 12/4/2015 LDU 2015.18 DBD (LOCAL)-X
