Welcome To Purchasing
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Our mission is to provide guidance and leadership to District educators, staff and administrators by working with the supplier community in the procurement of high quality goods and services, while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, Board policies, and administrative requirements. The Purchasing Department strives to provide systems and procedures that will make the procurement process more efficient, cost effective and user friendly. We are committed to maximizing the tax payer’s dollar while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, integrity, public trust and transparency.
About Purchasing
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Organization
The Purchasing Department operates under Administrative Services reporting to the Chief Financial Officer in the Business Office.
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Purchasing Function
Purchasing Department Goals
Procurement in accordance with all District policies, procedures, state laws, and approval from the District Board of Trustees
- Procurement in a timely manner through effective communication to meet the needs of all students, faculty, and the community and District administrators
- As professionals in the field of purchasing, strive for maximum value for each dollar
- Professional certification and recognition
- Educate the District on Purchasing Policies and Procedures
- Provide continued training to eProcurement Software Users to build skills to better use all tools available to help expedite and ease the purchasing process
- Avoid potential personal and professional conflicts of interest
- Promote positive supplier relationships
- Afford equal opportunities for all vendors
Purchasing Department ObjectiveTo be recognized as a leading Purchasing agency in customer service, innovation and cooperation while abiding by the NIGP Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement.
Accountability
Taking ownership and being responsible to stakeholders for our actions…essential to preserve the public trust and protect the public interest.
Principles
- Apply sound business judgment.
- Be knowledgeable of and abide by all applicable laws and regulations.
- Be responsible stewards of public funds.
- Maximize competition to the greatest extent practicable.
- Practice due diligence.Promote effective, economic, and efficient acquisition.
- Support economic, social, and sustainable communities.
- Use procurement strategies to optimize value to stakeholders.
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Code of Ethics
The Collin County Community College District's Purchasing Department has adopted and abides by the following Ethics Policy.
A copy signed by the Executive Director of Procurement Services can be found by clicking on this link.
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Vendor Information
Prospective vendors are encouraged to register with the college district’s e-bidding and supplier management system. With e-bidding, vendor’s will: Register to receive notifications of upcoming bids in vendor’s respective fields, complete and submit bids online, and review bid tabulations and awarded bid information online.Vendor pays no fees for utilizing the online bidding system.
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Cooperative Contracts
In addition to bids for goods and services solicited directly by the college, Collin often uses the following cooperative contracts to satisfy their competitive solicitation requirements for various goods and services.
Some of the cooperatives that the college district utilizes can be found by clicking on this link.
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Invoicing Questions
Have questions regarding invoicing, click here!
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District Surplus
District surplus is available via on-line auction at www.renebates.com. Surplus is auctioned off on an ongoing basis as it becomes available.
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How To Do Business PDF
How to do business with Collin County Community College District can be found by clicking on this link.
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Questions or Need Help?
Our office is located at
Collin Higher Education Center:
3452 Spur 399 Room 367, McKinney, Texas 75069
Phone: 972.758.3874
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., excluding college district holidays. Appointments are appreciated and will ensure availability of the staff member.
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Upcoming Events
Check back later for information regarding future events.
The Purchasing Department operates under Administrative Services reporting to the Chief Financial Officer in the Business Office.
Purchasing Department Goals
Procurement in accordance with all District policies, procedures, state laws, and approval from the District Board of Trustees
- Procurement in a timely manner through effective communication to meet the needs of all students, faculty, and the community and District administrators
- As professionals in the field of purchasing, strive for maximum value for each dollar
- Professional certification and recognition
- Educate the District on Purchasing Policies and Procedures
- Provide continued training to eProcurement Software Users to build skills to better use all tools available to help expedite and ease the purchasing process
- Avoid potential personal and professional conflicts of interest
- Promote positive supplier relationships
- Afford equal opportunities for all vendors
Purchasing Department Objective
To be recognized as a leading Purchasing agency in customer service, innovation and cooperation while abiding by the NIGP Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement.
Accountability
Taking ownership and being responsible to stakeholders for our actions…essential to preserve the public trust and protect the public interest.
Principles
- Apply sound business judgment.
- Be knowledgeable of and abide by all applicable laws and regulations.
- Be responsible stewards of public funds.
- Maximize competition to the greatest extent practicable.
- Practice due diligence.Promote effective, economic, and efficient acquisition.
- Support economic, social, and sustainable communities.
- Use procurement strategies to optimize value to stakeholders.
The Collin County Community College District's Purchasing Department has adopted and abides by the following Ethics Policy.
A copy signed by the Executive Director of Procurement Services can be found by clicking on this link.
Prospective vendors are encouraged to register with the college district’s e-bidding and supplier management system. With e-bidding, vendor’s will: Register to receive notifications of upcoming bids in vendor’s respective fields, complete and submit bids online, and review bid tabulations and awarded bid information online.Vendor pays no fees for utilizing the online bidding system.
In addition to bids for goods and services solicited directly by the college, Collin often uses the following cooperative contracts to satisfy their competitive solicitation requirements for various goods and services.
Some of the cooperatives that the college district utilizes can be found by clicking on this link.
Have questions regarding invoicing, click here!
District surplus is available via on-line auction at www.renebates.com. Surplus is auctioned off on an ongoing basis as it becomes available.
How to do business with Collin County Community College District can be found by clicking on this link.
Our office is located at
Collin Higher Education Center:
3452 Spur 399 Room 367, McKinney, Texas 75069
Phone: 972.758.3874
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., excluding college district holidays. Appointments are appreciated and will ensure availability of the staff member.
Check back later for information regarding future events.