Tempe Union is committed to spending taxpayer dollars in the most efficient and effective manner.

Update to Vendor Registration and Solicitation Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS CHANGED IT’S ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCUREMENT SOLICITATIONS.

Effective December 31, 2018, TUHSD will no longer be using www.AZPurchasing.org for our needs. Solicitations, vendor registration, and other items are being moved to the district's new E-Procurement System, Bonfire. To register and access solicitation opportunities with the Tempe Union High School District, please visit Bonfire: https://tuhsd.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login

Through this system, vendors will be able to receive notification and download your solicitation documents, as well as upload and submit responses electronically. TUHSD is excited to introduce this technology to our vendor community and appreciate your support in this transition.

Department Mission

The Purchasing Department’s mission is to support the goals and objectives of the District by delivering consistent and professional procurement support to all employees.

Department Goals

The Department will act as honest brokers between the external marketplace and internal users to arrive at best value procurement decisions while maintaining the highest ethical standards. The Department will honor and comply with all laws, rules, and policies governing the purchasing function. The Department will strive to develop quality-based partnerships with high performing suppliers to ensure the most appropriate equipment materials and supplies are being purchased - through valid, compliant, and competitive contracts. All members of the Department will work as a team in delivering the highest possible customer service.

Department Objectives

The fundamental objectives of our purchasing program may be summarized as follows:

• Program Support: Maintain the educational program at the highest level by providing the maximum expenditure value for a fixed budget appropriation. 
• Timing: Maintain continuity of supply in support of the educational program.
• Cost: Procure material at the lowest cost consistent with quality and service required. 
• Quality: Maintain standards of quality in materials based on user requirements.
• Usefulness: Avoidance of duplication, waste, and obsolescence.