It tells you what we buy and how we buy. It explains our procurement system, and it lets you know how we select our vendors and what we expect of them. Every attempt will be made to provide you, our potential vendor, with timely, practical information on doing business with the New York City Public School System. As in any competitive marketplace, a prerequisite for success is a thorough knowledge of its purchasing requirements. The New York City Board of Education expects good performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of its contracts, purchase orders, requisitions or any other purchasing document that formally establishes a purchasing agreement between you the vendor and a school or site within the New York City Public School System.
Public procurement emphasizes commitment to ethical standards.
Most professional service contracts are negotiated by the district office or school directly. There are times however, that OPM contracts for these services as well. Regardless of what we purchase, we have a responsibility to obtain the best quality and value possible for each tax-payer dollar. This is not only the right thing to do, it is also good for the economic growth of our city since small businesses generate the majority of new jobs. Doing business with you is important to us.