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Department Mission

The Purchasing Department of the Paradise Valley Unified School District is the central purchasing unit for the fourth largest school district in the state of Arizona.The Department's mission is to support the goals and objectives of the District by delivering consistent and professional procurement support to all employees. The Department will act as honest brokers between the external  marketplace and internal users to arrive at best value procurement decisions while maintaining the highest ethical standards. The Department will honor and comply with all laws, rules, and policies governing the purchasing function. The Department will strive to develop quality based partnerships with highly performing suppliers to ensure the most appropriate equipment, materials and supplies are being purchased — through valid, compliant, and competitive contracts.  All members of the Department will work as a team in delivering the highest possible customer service.

Department Objectives:

The fundamental objectives of our purchasing program may be summarized as follows:

• Program Support:  Maintain the educational program at the highest level by providing the maximum expenditure value for a fixed budget appropriation. 
• Timing:  Maintain continuity of supply in support of the educational program.
• Cost:  Procure material at the lowest cost consistent with quality and service required. 
• Quality:  Maintain standards of quality in materials based on user requirements.
• Usefulness:  Avoidance of duplication, waste, and obsolescence.