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Purchasing

Purchasing Office

Phone: (858) 748-0010

Important Notice for Contractors

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The Purchasing Department is responsible for the centralized procurement of all equipment, materials, and supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the school district, and for the competitive contracting of services, including for public works or construction projects.

The Department vision is to create customer satisfaction by providing value and proficiency to each purchase request, while ensuring procurement is performed according to applicable laws and District policies. In conjunction with processing orders, the Department generates bids and requests for quotes and coordinates cooperative purchasing through county, state, city, and consortium bids to affect cost savings.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to create customer satisfaction by providing value and proficiency to each purchase request while adhering to District policy and applicable State Purchasing laws.

Purchasing Contacts

Position Name Email Phone/Extension
Director Jeff Johnson Email Jeff Johnson 2784
Assistant Director Monica Putzbach Email Monica Putzbach 2788
Admin. Assistant II Ashley Bush Email Ashley Bush 2135
Senior Buyer Lauren Holt Email Lauren Holt 2133
Buyer Grace Umbenhaur Email Grace Umbenhaur 2128
Buyer Elan Saleh Email Elan Saleh 2137
Buyer Renee Gonzalez Email Renee Gonzalez 2129

Purchasing Guidelines & Requirements