Contracts & Procurement Services

  • Killeen ISD strives for excellent vendor relations throughout the procurement process in order to give the public transparency. The district aspires to comply with transparency requirements in the Transparency Stars Program, as determined by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts, as part of our dedication to excellence. Providing the facts in a way that's accessible to everyone is the primary objective of the Procurement Transparency page. 

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    Purchasing Services is responsible for procuring products and services and negotiating contracts on behalf of the District.  The team also assists vendors regarding how to register on-line to receive bid notifications from our eSourcing tool, Ion-Wave. Purchasing services consists of four departments including:
     

     
    The Purchasing Services Department and campus and department employees involved in purchasing activities share the responsibility of expending district funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and safeguarding the public’s trust. Successful purchasing is a collaborative venture between the Purchasing Department and the schools and departments within the district. The purpose of our department is to provide guidelines and procedures for all District employees involved in the procurement process, as well as offer practical and consistent solutions allowing employees to utilize best practices to assess their purchasing needs. Naturally, when a situation of special circumstances arises, end users should contact the Purchasing Department for guidance. We anticipate that the information provided will offer the community greater insight on how the District’s procurement process works, where the responsibilities lie, and how the process is governed by laws, ethics and diligence of the Purchasing Services Department staff to be good stewards of taxpayer’s dollars.