Procurement Department

  • The Procurement Department is responsible for the on-time procurement of quality goods and services for our students and staff.  The Department is committed to a Procurement process that exemplifies integrity, discipline, excellence and adherence to relevant laws, and Board policies and procedures.

  • Notice to Vendors

    Do not begin any work with any DPSCD employee, school or department unless you have a purchase order issued by the Office of Procurement and Logistics. 

    If you violate this policy, you will not get paid. 

    Any invoices submitted with dates of service, or goods delivered, before a purchase order has been approved and signed by the Chief Financial Officer, will not be honored. 

    Purchase Order Inquiries

    If you have a question or a discrepancy about a PO please contact the school or department who created the PO. The school or department contact information is located on the upper right side of the PO under the FOR DELIVERY TO section. For all other PO questions, contact Procurement at (313) 873-6531.

    All vendors must have a valid PO prior to initiating work with the District. The District is not responsible for any work done without a valid PO.

    Invoicing or Payment Inquiries

    If you have a question about invoicing or payment, please contact the Accounts Payable department at (313) 873-4063. Please send all invoices directly to Accounts Payable at accounts.payable@detroitk12.org.

    Competitive Bidding

    The District posts all RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs on DemandStar. You can sign-up to receive alerts through the websites below.

    Interested in becoming a vendor?

    Do you know a company interested in providing services or goods to the District? Complete the survey link below to refer a company. Referred companies can receive communications when competitive bids are posted.

    DPSCD Vendor Referral Survey

    DPSCD Vendor Informational Sessions

    The District provides bi-monthly informational sessions open to the public. Vendor informational session participants will receive the following information: 

    • How to become a vendor with DPSCD
    • How to navigate the competitive process
    • How to complete registration on DemandStar to receive notifications for DPSCD competitive bids

    The Vendor Informational Session registration link will allow you to register for an upcoming session. 

Contact Us

  • Sabrina Gujral
    Executive Director

    Ernest Fair
    Assistant Director

    Procurement Department
    Fisher Building
    11th Floor
    3011 West Grand Blvd.
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Phone: (313) 873-6531
    Fax: (313) 873-6491