Purchasing

The Des Moines Public School’s Purchasing Department is responsible for the procurement of products and services consumed by the district. Procedures for requesting products and services are:

• The district accepts bids on prices for products and service requests with expenditures that are estimated to be over $25,000. Vendors are subject to school board review and approval.
• The district accepts price quotes for product and service requests with expenditures that are estimated to be less than $25,000. Vendors are subject to district administrative review and approval.
• The district requires a Request for Proposal (RFP) for products and services of a complex or technical matter and with expenditures that are estimated to be over $ 25,000. Vendors are subject to school board review and approval.
• The district requires a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for products and services of a complex or technical matter and with expenditures that are estimated to be less than $25,000. Vendors/products are subject to district administrative review and approval.

The Purchasing Department also maintains an online auction site to list surplus/obsolete items. The sale of these items is required by the Code of Iowa and is conducted in accordance with school board policy.