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TEXAS TRANSPARENCY
We believe in providing our community with the information necessary regarding the contracting and procurement activities of the District. For that reason, we are committed to transparency. Our goal is to present the information in a format that is easily understandable and recognizable to all. As part of this continuing process, we have created this website to provide you with more access to many of our most important documents.
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Procurement Summary
The Office of Procurement Services collaborates with schools, departments, vendors, and stakeholders to acquire the necessary resources through prudent purchasing and excellent customer service.
Vendors desiring to do business with 鶹are encouraged to register for business opportunities via iSupplier (), our Vendor Management Platform, by submitting the required documentation to become registered vendors. After submission of the required documentation, vendors will be added as registered vendors within the categories selected by the vendor.
Expenditures per student are calculated using audited financial statement data for all funds (General Fund, Debt Services Fund, Capital Projects Fund & Non-Major Governmental Funds).
Contracts and Procurement Summary Fiscal Year 2022-2023
- Spending on Procurement and Contracting Activities................................................................$1,728,034,663
- Spending on Procurement and Contracting Activities per Capita........................................$1, 224.09
- Total Number of Publicly Posted Bidding and Contracting Opportunities Opened......101
- Total Number of Closed Bids/Solicitations or Awarded Contracts........................................91
- Total Dollar Amount of Bids Received from Invitations for Bids or RFPs..........................$1,043,229,388
- Total Dollar Amount Awarded from Contracts.................................................................................$786,800,732
Total Value of Contracts by Business Sector Fiscal Year 2022-2023
- Constructions Services.....................................$210,606,903
- Food & Child Nutrition Services.......................$38,187,648
- General Administration......................................$229,405,108
- Information Technology....................................$128,065,068
- Maintenance and Operations...........................$50,594,068
- Teaching and Learning........................................$129,941,938
- Total...............................................................$786,800,732
![Expenditures Expenditures](/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/143/Tstar Proc Summary_Authorization vs Procurement Expenditures last 5 FY.png)
![Contracts By business Sector Contracts By business Sector](/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/143/Tstar Proc. Summary_Contract Value by Business Sector FY 23.png)
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Publicly Posted Bidding and Contracting Opportunities (Count)
The following graph represents the count of bidding & contracting opportunities by category (Competitive Sealed Proposals, Request for Proposals, Request for Quote, Request for Qualifications). The graph includes both awarded and closed contracts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
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Total Number of Closed Bids/Solicitations or Awarded Contracts (1Y)
A formal procurement is required for purchases that will total $50,000 or more in aggregate over a 12-month period. Opportunities are posted in the Dallas Morning News and via the District's web page, www.dallasisd.org.
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Publicly Posted Bidding and Contracting Opportunities (Dollar Amount)
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Total Dollar Amount Awarded from Contracts
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Bidding and Contracts for Past 3 Fiscal Years
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Procurement Process Documents
The Dallas Independent School District's Office of Procurement Services collaborates with schools, departments, vendors, and stakeholders to acquire needed resources through prudent purchasing practices and excellent customer service.
Requirements: A formal procurement is required for purchases that will total $50,000 or more in aggregate over a 12-month period.
a. Formal procurements include requests for proposals (RFP), competitive sealed bids (RFB), or competitive sealed proposals (RFCSP).
b. Purchasing made through a purchasing cooperative or another governmental entity meets“competitive” procurement process requirements.Bidding: Opportunities are posted in the Dallas Morning News and via the District's web page www.dallasisd.org. Bids or proposals may be submitted during the open bid period via the District’s electronic procurement system, postal service, or hand delivery.
Evaluation of Proposals: Vendors are evaluated by a cross-functional team including Procurement Services and key stakeholders based on their ability to create value for the district by considering:
a. Purchase price;
b. Reputation of the vendor and of the vendor’s goods or services;
c. Quality of the vendor’s goods or services;
d. Extent to which the goods or services meet the District’s needs;
e. Vendor’s past relationship with the District;
f. Impact on the ability of the District to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses;
g. Total long-term cost to the District to acquire the vendor’s goods or services;
h. For a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services related to telecommunications and information services, building construction and maintenance, or instructional materials, whether the vendor or the vendor’s ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in Texas or employs at least 500 persons in Texas;
i. Any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals.Award: Awards may be made via an award letter, a service agreement, a term agreement, issuance of a PO, and/or another form of documentation indicating acceptance of an offer. Awards state “no quantity is guaranteed, and purchases will be via purchase order.”
Request for Proposal and Competitive Sealed Proposal:
- RFP Template (General)
- RFP Template (Child Nutrition)
- CSP Template (Project Manual)
- Award Letter Template
- Awarded Contracts FY23
Vendor Registration and Profile Management Guides:
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Contracting & Procurement Statute Links
- Local Government Code 252.021-.0436:
- Local Government Code 262.021-.030:
- Local Government Code 271.021-.029:
- Texas Government Code 2269.101-.411:
- Texas Education Code 44.031:
- GASB Statements, Pronouncements:
- Local Government Code 252.021-.0436: