Procedures (.doc) Vendor Information/Yearly Calendar DPS purchasing policies Requirement Contract Vendors(Formerly Term and Supply Vendors) Copier Management Program Newsletter (.doc) Staff (.doc) Business Diversity Outreach Program (BDOP) Commodity Listing (xls) Vendor's guide to doing business with DPS Fundraising Vendors Bids/Proposals Bid Calendar Associated Web Sites Code of Ethics Additional Purchasing Information Independent Contractor Information Procurement Card/VISA Customer Service Surveys		Purchasing Reminders As per Board Policy DJGA, vendors are NOT allowed to enter schools or place sales calls to schools without prior written permission from the Director of Purchasing. 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, Contract Release Request (when applicable), DPS Visa card, Petty cash check or school check, or Independent Contractor Agreement (when applicable). There is no “approved vendor list”. Vendors do not fill out a vendor application to become an “approved vendor”. The complete adopted textbook lists can be found on the Curriculum and Instruction web site, click on Textbook Ordering. The procedure to order Adopted and Non-Adopted Textbooks is also available on the Curriculum and Instruction web site. The mission of the Denver Public Schools' Purchasing Department is to support the educational process by obtaining quality materials and services in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Purchasing Department manages the purchasing process in DPS. Although most purchases are completed by school and department sites, the Purchasing Department negotiates with vendors for the best possible value for services and products, and supports schools and departments throughout the purchasing process.