Doing Business with Southwest ISD
DOING BUSINESS WITH SOUTHWEST ISD
The Purchasing Department is responsible for the acquisition and contract of all supplies, materials, equipment and/or services for the District. Southwest ISD assumes no liability for payment obligations except those incurred according to its purchasing policies. An official purchase order that has an authorized purchase order number affixed thereon is the only method for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and/or services obligating Southwest ISD to payment. A purchase order provides official authorization before a purchase is made.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The Southwest ISD will issue purchase orders as the only method for all business transactions. Payment will be generated within 30 days after the items or service is received along with an original invoice. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE INDICATED ON ALL INVOICES. NO BACK ORDERS OR COD SHIPMENTS ARE ALLOWED! Price increase must be pre-approved by contacting the Accounting Department at 210-622-4300.
VENDOR RELATIONS
A Vendor Application must be on file with the Purchasing Department before the District will process any purchase requisitions for any vendor. Vendors are encouraged to be a member of a purchasing cooperatives prior to doing business with Southwest ISD.Salespeople are not permitted to call individual schools without an approval letter from the Purchasing Department. Such approval will be given only after consultation with the campus principal or department director. Pursuant to Board Policy (CHE Local), solicitors, vendors, collectors or salespersons shall not be permitted to confer with students or employees during school hours without the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee. All vendors must have an approval letter from the Purchasing Department before they are allowed on a campus/department. Vendors are not permitted to interrupt classes or conduct personal business with employees during the work day.
Southwest ISD has protest procedures in place to handle and resolve vendor disputes relating to procurement. Any vendor disputes or protests will be submitted in writing to the Director of Purchasing for review. The Director of Purchasing will provide a response for the vendor dispute after a re-evaluation has been conducted. The Director of Purchasing will report all disputes or protests to the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance.