We are pleased you are interested in providing products and services to Denver Public Schools!

The DPS Purchasing function is centralized to serve our District’s procurement needs in an efficient and timely manner, providing processes that brings the District the best purchase value and helps ensure our purchases are in compliance with applicable laws and District policy.

The Purchasing team strives to maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of district funds in purchases, to provide excellent customer service, and to protect the district through standardized policies and procedures

Please note: As per Board Policy DJ, schools and departments must issue an authorized form of payment before ordering goods or services. An authorized form of payment is: Purchase Order (PO) or Purchasing Card (PCard).

In accordance with revised purchasing procedures established by Purchasing and approved by the Board of Education, purchasing operating procedures have been formalized. These procedures are summarized in each of the next sections.

Board policies related to Purchasing operations can be found at the Board site under section DJ.  Click here to view these and other policies.

• As per Board Policy DJGA, suppliers are NOT allowed to enter schools or place sales calls to schools without prior written permission from the Director of Financial Operations.

• As per Board Policy DJ, schools and departments must issue an authorized form of payment before ordering goods or services. An authorized form of payment is: Purchase Order or DPS Visa card.

• There is no “approved supplier list”. Suppliers do not fill out a supplier application to become an “approved supplier”.

Given our objectives and responsibilities, we must ensure that we fulfill our commitments while upholding a high standard of integrity and ethical business conduct.  To this extent, all are encouraged to anonymously submit information on potential fraud, waste, and abuse of District property, assets, and resources through Integra Report, link can be found on the DPS Internal Audit Webpage. You can also call the automated phone hotline 24 hours a day at 855-858-3344.

Office of Business Diversity

Code of Ethics by NIGP

DPS Insurance Requirements

Facility Management: First Call Center