Under Policy C-11, the Purchasing Department is the sole authority authorized to commit the District to the purchase of goods and services. All purchase requests are carefully reviewed for quality, quantity, and type to ensure compliance with Board-approved authorizations, the Competitive Bidding Act, and applicable Board policies.  

When required, the Purchasing Department will issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Invitations to Bid (ITB) for:

• Construction projects exceeding $50,000

• Purchases exceeding $250,000
  (See also Regulation C-11-R1 for additional details.)

Important Note:
No employee other than those authorized by the Purchasing Department may place orders or make purchase commitments on behalf of the District. Any purchase made without a completed and approved Purchase Order (PO) prior to receiving goods or services may be classified as an Illegal Purchase (IP) and subject to management review. 

Vendor Information:
To become a registered vendor, please complete the Vendor Application Form and include a completed W-9 form. Submit all forms to purchasing@okcps.org. All submissions are reviewed to verify proper contractor/employee classification and to ensure compliance with vendor-employee relationship guidelines.

Current Opportunities:
Vendors may view open RFQs, RFPs, and ITBs by visiting the Purchasing RFQ, RFP, and ITB page.

 **Purchasing Beginning to End**

Click this link to be directed t a step-by-step instruction beginning with creating the PR.