Purchasing
Please visit the following link to view the list of prequalified contractors:
To submit a prequalification application, please visit www.pqbids.com
Tanisha Grattan, Director of Purchasing
(951) 571-7500
Department Ext. 17238
Fax: (951) 571-7538
Fax: (951) 571-7538
Carmen M. Ochoa, Purchasing Specialist
x17972
General Questions:
The Mission of the Purchasing Department is to:
- Obtain all goods and services necessary for the students, faculty and staff in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
- Maintain a commitment to excellence through professional ethics, best business practices, and continuous improvement.
- Encourage open competition among vendors through fair negotiation, competitive bidding and contract buying.
- Provide students with supplies and textbooks needed to support academic achievement.
**Important Upcoming Dates**
- Friday, March 29, 2019 – Last day to submit PO Change Orders to Purchasing
- Monday, April 15, 2019 - Last day to enter Requisitions that require receiving
- May 6, 2019 – Last Date that new 2018 – 19 contract requests will be processed. All contract requests received by this date will be taken to the May 21, 2019, board meeting for approval.
- Friday, June 14, 2019 – Last day to use Blanket /Open PO’s (excluding Contracts, Utilities, Construction, Bond, Maintenance, Transportation, Special Education and Head Start Departments)
- Friday, June 28, 2019 – All Purchase Orders closed