aepawardThe Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Central Purchasing Office is a recipient of the “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement” award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI).  The award is presented to organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement by obtaining a high score on a rating of standardized criteria, including innovation, professionalism, productivity, and leadership attributes.

Purchasing Department

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The Prince William County Public Schools Central Purchasing Office is a recipient of the “Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award” from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), which recognizes our Central Purchasing Office as a leader in the public procurement profession.
VENDOR REGISTRATION

PWCS online vendor registration is now available. To register see the Registration Instructions,  then go directly to the online form for Vendor Registration. Also see the navigation links on the left for more vendor information.
MISSION STATEMENT

To serve as the centralized purchasing agency for Prince William County Public Schools, and direct the procurement of essential goods, services, and construction requirements that enhance and support effectiveness in providing high quality, comprehensive and World-Class Education for all students in accordance with applicable laws, policies and regulations, while adhering to the highest ethical standards. Refer to the menu at left for more details.

VISION STATEMENT

The Central Purchasing Office will develop and orchestrate a unique cooperative partnership with budget holders, bookkeepers, vendors, Financial Services and the Department of Information Technology, and senior leadership team.  This partnership will provide the most current innovative technology driven, automated programs and processes for the purchasing of goods and services with the ultimate goals of a seamless, paperless procurement process that complies with all procurement laws and policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Prince William County School Board.
CRITICAL FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Procurement Services
  • Invitation for Bid (IFB)
  • Request for Proposal (RFP)
  • Contract Awards
  • Vendor Database Maintenance
  • Training / Communications
  • Maintenance of Contract Files
CURRENT INITIATIVES
  • Outfitting two new elementary schools for School Year 2009/2010 and one new high school 2011.
  • Continuous professional development and training for staff to maximize productivity.
  • Increase training for buyers to maintain recently awarded certification and to meet recertification requirements.
  • Submission of E-Rate application 471s requesting reimbursements for year 12.
  • Application for the 2009 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award sponsored by the National Purchasing Institute (NPI).
  • Application for the 2009 Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award sponsored by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP).
VISITOR POLICY

The Central Purchasing Office encourages and welcomes vendors to supply their catalogs and price lists of goods/services they provide or manufacture.  Vendors are also welcome to visit the Central Purchasing Office; however, in order for the staff and vendors to schedule their time efficiently, an appointment is recommended.  Appointments may be scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Updated: 03/05/09