Procurement Services Department
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Table of Contents |
Competitive Purchases
Current Solicitations
How
To Do Business With CCSD
Map and
Directions
Purchasing
Regulations
Records
Management
Alisa Morningstar, Director of Procurement Services
6975 Cobb International Blvd.
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (770) 590-4524
Purchasing Mission |
The mission of the Cobb County School District Procurement Services Department is to provide students and staff a selection of quality products, services and vendors for the benefit of the educational process, accomplished through cost effective, moral, ethical, and prudent purchasing practices.
Belief |
We
strive to...
Obtain fair and reasonable prices
for goods and services,
secure and deliver support
materials in an orderly and timely fashion, and guarantee premium service to the school
system.
CODE OF ETHICS |
The Cobb County School District (CCSD) Procurement Services Department recognizes purchasing as a profession and adopts the Code of Ethics promulgated by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP).
The CCSD Procurement Services Department recognizes that the Code of Ethics sets appropriate standards for purchasing and the CCSD Procurement Services Department expects adherence to the Code of Ethics by all employees of the Department.
The CCSD Procurement Services Department recognizes that employees of the Procurement Services Department are public employees. As such, these employees have the responsibility to uphold the public trust and to refrain from using their position for private benefit.
Therefore, it is the policy of the CCSD Procurement Services Department that employees shall, in addition to all other expectations and job requirements, refrain from conflicts of interest and avoid the appearance of unethical or compromising practices in business relationships, actions and communications.
Reference:
http://www.nigp.org/genlinfo/2001CodeofEthics.pdf
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Awards |
The Cobb County School District (CCSD) Procurement Services Department received the following awards for "Best Practices" in governmental purchasing:
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In 2003 & 2006, The Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award (OA4) - 2nd consecutive three-year certification
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In 2005, 2006 & 2007, The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP)- annual award for three consecutive years
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In 2004, The Pareto Award - One time award for agencies achieving the pinnacle in Procurement. CCSD's Procurement Services Department is the only educational entity to receive the Pareto Award