Purchasing Department
The responsibility for purchasing materials and services for the District is centralized in the Purchasing Department. In accordance with State law, the Board of Education maintains the final responsibility for all purchases and contracts, and this responsibility cannot be delegated. As a result, all transactions between the District and any other entity or person involving the transfer of property or rendering of services, including purchase orders, contracts and agreements, are subject to approval or ratification by the Board of Education. The Director of Purchasing shall ensure that appropriate purchasing regulations and procedures are established and followed. All District purchasing transactions shall be conducted in an ethical, efficient, and business-like manner, and shall be based upon the highest standards of fairness, honesty and integrity.
Our Mission:
Operate in a diversified educational environment serving the best interest of our students, teachers, and District staff.
Our Goals:
- Assist the District’s overall educational process at all times, understand all conditions, and to ensure a constant supply of goods and services necessary to support all school sites and departments.
- Give prime consideration to the District’s best interests, while maintaining fair, courteous and ethical relationships with all of our suppliers.
The Purchasing Department is responsible for providing purchasing and contracting services to the District’s sites and departments. The primary elements of this service:
- Conduct purchasing transactions in accordance with established Board of Education policies and consistent with all State and Federal laws.
- Conduct competitive bidding by means of advertised bids, written quotations, and oral price quotations in compliance with Board Policy, Administrative Regulations and/or State amd Federal laws.
- Submit listings of all purchase orders written for ratification and /or approval by the Board of Education.
- Conduct, supervise, and coordinate all purchase transactions for the schools and operating departments of the District from those sources able to offer the best prices consistent with quality, delivery, and service.
- Maintain sound business management principles and efficient office procedures, reports, records, and systems for the proper conduct of the department.
- Prepare and maintain an up-to-date stock catalog organized in accordance with principles of simplification and standardization.
- Act as a center of information on sources for services, equipment, and supplies used by the District.
- Maintain and disseminate current trade catalogs to all schools and departments as needed and/or requested.
- Establish and maintain a system of inventory control to account for available equipment and supplies to ensure that sufficient materials are on hand and that equipment is properly identified and insured.
- Establish a purchasing calendar to consolidate the ordering of seasonal items and seek price benefits through proper timing and quantity of purchasing.
- Handle the disposal of all surplus, obsolete, or scrap materials and District records as authorized and approved by the Board of Education.
- Ensure that items received are as ordered relative to quantity, quality, brand, and price.
- Ensure that all orders are placed on the basis of quality, price, and delivery with no favoritism extended to any vendor.
- Ensure that all vendors and contractors comply with the Immigration and Reform and Control Act of 1986 and are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employers.
Terms & Conditions for Commodity POs
Independent Contractor Agreement for Non-Construction Services
Service Agreement Insurance Requirements
Contractor/Vendor Registration:
Thank you for interest in doing business with the Downey Unified School District.
The Downey Unified School District Vendor Portal is powered by PlanetBids; an intuitive, web enabled eProcurement system, provided to better serve and convenience its Vendor and Contractor partners. Registered vendors and contractors can receive automatic bid alert notifications based on the commodity codes and categories selected, view and/or download bid documents, become a prospective bidder, and bid electronically, when applicable.
To register as a vendor with Downey Unified School District, click on the PlanetBids logo below:
This will navigate you to the District’s Vendor Portal on PlanetBids.
1. Click on “Vendor Registration”.
2. Complete all fields in “Vendor Detail.”
3. Select all applicable categories for your business.
• Contractors Only: To be added to the District’s CUPCCAA Contractors list; please choose the CUPCCA category option (No. 00001)
4. A confirmation email will be sent to you upon registration. You do not need to wait for this email to begin using the system.
5. To view current bid opportunities, please click on “Bid Opportunities.” This will navigate you to a complete listing of all the District’s current bid opportunities.
6. All bid documents and instructions for each bid can be found on the different tabs on the “Bid Opportunities” page.
Thank you for expressing an interest in doing business with the Downey Unified School District!
Purchasing & Warehouse Team

Responsibilities
• Contracts
• Rentals/Rental Agreements
• Maintenance Agreements
• Construction/Modernization Projects
• Architectural Services
• Transportation Services
• Contracted Services
• Consultant Agreements
• Vehicles

Responsibilities
• Conference Registrations
• Earthquake Supplies and Equipment
• Field Trips
• Health Supplies
• Nursing/Dental Equipment and Supplies
• Purchase Order Distribution and Mailing
• General Clerical
• Memberships
• Warehouse Stock – Health Supplies
• Printing Services/Equipment/Supplies

Responsibilities
• Computers, Printers and Other Peripheral Items
• STEAM Equipment and Supplies
• Audio/Visual Equipment and Supplies
• Copiers/Duplicators and Related Supplies
• Photo Equipment and Supplies
• Grounds Supplies and Equipment
• Irrigation Supplies and Equipment
• Operations Supplies and Equipment
• Maintenance Supplies and Equipment
• Transportation Supplies and Equipment
• Hand-tools
• Lumber
• Public Works Small Projects (CUPCCAA)

Responsibilities
• Food
• Outside Food Catering Services
• Food Services Equipment and Supplies
• Subscriptions
• Maps and Globes
• Instructional Supplies and Materials
• Books – Text, Supplemental and Library
• Special Education Instructional Materials
• Special Education Equipment
• Testing Materials

Responsibilities
• Office Equipment and Supplies
• Furniture
• Athletic Equipment and Supplies
• Uniforms
• Science Equipment and Supplies
• Art Equipment and Supplies
• Promotional Items
• Paper
• Trophies, Awards, Medallions
• Diplomas/Graduation Supplies
• Library Furniture and Supplies
• Rubber Stamps and Nameplates
• Instructional Supplies and Materials

Warehouse Address
Downey Unified School District
Warehouse
11627 Brookshire Avenue (enter on Davis Street)
Downey, CA 90241

Katrina Juarez-Lorenzetti
Intermediate Clerical Assistant
Records/Inventory
(562) 469-6665
kjuarezlorenzetti@dusd.net
Responsibilities
• Records Scanning
• Records Maintenance and Request for Records
• Disposal of District Records
• Disposal of District Surplus Equipment and Supplies
• District Inventory and Surplus
Bids & RFPs
Facilities Planning & Development
Food Services
Maintenance, Operations & Transportation
Purchasing
Technology & Information Systems
Bid 23/24-34 Maintenance of HVAC Systems and Installation of CO2 Monitors and HVAC Filters
Bid No. 23/24-30 Alameda Elementary Exterior Paint
Bid No. 23/24-28 Various Sites Playgrounds and or Parking Lot Slurry and Stripe
Bid 23/24-17 Alameda ES, Sussman MS, and Warren HS Paint Project
Bid 23/24-18 Stauffer MS Canopy Roof Replacement Project
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Closed Bids & RFPs
Facilities Planning & Development - Closed
Food Services - Closed
Maintenance, Operations & Transportation - Closed
Purchasing - Closed
Technology - Closed
Bid 24/25-28 Pace Education Center Playground Equipment
Bid 24/25-19 Elementary Schools & Columbus HS Audio Enhancement
Bid 24/25-20 Pace Education Center Playground Equipment
Bid 24/25-18 Pace Education Center Plumbing
Bid 24/25-17 Pace Education Center Fencing
Bid 24/25-16 Pace Education Center Painting
Bid 24/25-15 Pace Education Center Asphalt & Site Work
Bid No. 24/25-14 Lewis Elementary School and Warren High School Roof Replacement and Restoration Project
Agreement 202425-441 Columbus High School Restroom Restoration
Bid No. 24/25-13 Middle School Gym HVAC
RFP 24/25-06 Fresh Produce
Bid 24/25-01R Food Service Dairy Products
Bid 24/25-02 Food Service Paper Products
Bid 24/25-01 Food Service Dairy Products
Bid 23/24-21 Food Service Pre-made Pizza
Bid 23/24-01R Frozen Processed Chicken
Bid #23/24-01 Frozen Processed Chicken
Bid #22/23-06
Bid #22/23-05
Food Service Produce Products
Bid Documents:
Bid Number 21/22-03
Produce Bid Purchase Agreement Sample
RFP 24/25-12 Beverage Vending Machines
Request for Statements of Qualifications & Proposals for Real Estate Marketing & Brokerage Services for Real Property
RFQ/P 23/24-22 Document
Addendum No. 1
Supporting Property Documentation:
- Ground Lease Agreement (1969)
- Restated Ground Lease Agreement (1989)
- First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement (2005)
- Second Amendment to Restated Ground Lease Agreement (2010)
- Supplemental Letters & Clarification to Second Amendment Agreement (2011/2010)
- Supporting Letter of New Less Payment (2015)
Bid #22/23-11 Purchase of White Xerographic Paper
BID NO. 21/22-13
PURCHASE OF BRAND-SPECIFIC ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLY ITEMS