The Purchasing Department is responsible for:

• Centralized procurement of all equipment, materials, and supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the school district
• Generating bids and requests for quotes and coordinating cooperative purchasing through national, state, municipality and consortium bids to affect cost savings
• Competitive contracting of professional services, including for public works and construction projects. 
• Oversees district warehousing, mail services, records retention, assets management and print services.
  
  A list of purchasing staff responsibilities can be found here: SMUSD Staff Responsibilities