Q: What does Creighton School District buy & how does my company get involved?
A: Your first step as an interested vendor should be to obtain and examine the Vendor Commodity Code listing
If you feel qualified for any category, you are invited to complete the Vendor Registration Form and become a registered vendor. Your name will be registered within 10 days of our receipt and approval of the form. Thereafter, you will receive notices of appropriate invitations for bid or requests for proposals. Placing your name on our list of registered vendors does not, however, indicate that the District has deemed you or your firm qualified to enter into a contract for any specific procurement.
We also maintain a register of firms and individuals offering a variety of professional services. To be included in that register, please submit a statement of qualifications to the Purchasing Department with your Registration Forms.
Q: What are Creighton School District's quotation requirements?
A: The following requirements apply to all procurement of materials, services, and construction.
If a purchase order will be for less than $5,000, a single firm price quote is normally required. When appropriate, catalog prices may be used for these purchases.
For a purchase of at least $5,000, but less than $15,000, we request a minimum of three oral or written quotations.
A procurement of at least $15,000, but less than $32,899, requires written quotations from at least three vendors. All official request for quotations will be generated by the Purchasing Department.
If a procurement exceeds $32,899, the District must issue a formal invitation for bid or request for proposals.
Q: How does Creighton School District solicit, award, and issue contracts?
A: In accordance with the School District Procurement Rules in the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) promulgated by the State Board of Education pursuant to A.R.S. 15-213.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. we encourage your participation in our procurement, and look forward to a positive and productive partnership that supports the education of children in our community.