Buyer Commodity Responsibilities

Each Buyer specializes in the procurement of particular commodities and services over a period of time. The areas of responsibilities are rotated annually for cross-training and effectiveness. The District purchases a variety of products and services, which we categorize in our system by commodity codes.

Click links below to search for Buyer Commodity Responsibilities by:

• Commodity Code
• Commodity Description

As a Department:

1. Be recognized and identified as a full and complete service provider.
2. Be consistently able to conduct a full scope of Business Transactions.
3. Always providing clear and convincing and irrefutable evidence.
4. Accomplish optimization and efficient application of all available funding sources.

As a member of the National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB), Purchasing and Contract Services subscribes to the following NAEB code of ethics:

• Give first consideration to the objectives and policies of the institution.
• Strive to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure.
• Decline personal gifts or gratuities.
• Grant all competitive suppliers equal consideration insofar as state or federal statute and institutional policy permit.
• Conduct business with potential and current suppliers in an atmosphere of good faith, devoid of intentional misrepresentation.
• Demand honesty in sales representation whether offered through the medium of a verbal or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.
• Receive consent of originator of proprietary ideas and designs before using them for competitive purchasing purposes.
• Make every reasonable effort to negotiate an equitable and mutually agreeable settlement of any controversy with a supplier; and/or be willing to submit any major controversies to arbitration or other third party.
• Accord a prompt and courteous reception insofar as conditions permit to all that call on legitimate business missions.