Purchasing

Celebrating our Earth in April!

Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from pollution and deforestation. By participating in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live.

 

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. Rallies took place across the country and, by the end of the year, the U.S. government had created the Environmental Protection Agency. By 1990, Earth Day was an event celebrated by more than 140 countries around the globe.

Credit: National Geographic Kids

 

Welcome to the Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Department and Warehouse are committed to supporting the goals and values of the District by:

  • Providing the highest level of professional service to our customers.
  • Obtaining goods and services in the most cost-effective and fiscally responsible manner possible.
  • Keeping the District compliant with all purchasing laws, guidelines, and established policies.
  • Encouraging competition among vendors through competitive bidding and fair negotiation.
  • Maintaining a professional relationship with all vendors.
  • Being ethical in all procurement functions.
  • Continually educating our customers on procurement practices and laws.
  • Being receptive to new ideas and concepts.
  • Providing continuous training to our customers.
  • Listening to our customers and their concerns.
 
HUSD Purchasing Handbook- Revised Jan 2024
 

VENDORS 

Thank you for your interest in introducing your product or service to the Hemet Unified School District Purchasing Department. 

We are always looking to form partnerships with industry leaders to enable us to provide innovative solutions to our students and staff.

 

 

PURCHASING RESOURCES

Purchase order guidelines, invoices, and overall purchasing processes, along with information for current and aspiring district contractors, are provided in the link below.

 

HUSD PO Policies

 

NEW VENDOR INTRODUCTION 

In order to integrate your firm into our vendor repository, we ask for you to complete the following: 

  1. Send an email to [email protected]
  2. The subject must be "New Vendor Introduction: [Company Name]".  Please note, that not adhering to this email naming convention will result in the purchasing department not seeing your email.
  3. In one hundred words or less, tell us what product and/or service you provide.
  4. In one hundred words or less, explain the benefits your product and/or service provides.
  5. Provide a listing of similar-sized school districts in California that are currently using your product and/or service. If you don't have any districts using your solution, then state that. 
  6. Include your name, title, and contact information.
  7. Do not attach any product literature, company marketing, or spec sheets. 

***Submitting an email will not warrant an immediate response, but you will be placed on our Vendor List for future opportunities. All email submissions will be reviewed to ensure adherence to the above guidelines on a monthly basis. If we are interested in learning more, we will contact you to arrange an introduction.