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Purchasing Services
Purchasing Services is responsible for all public fund procurement for the Greater
Victoria School District. Reporting to the Secretary Treasurer, the role of the
department is to manage the procurement process to ensure the continuity of supply,
ethical business practices, easy and cost effective access to goods and services
for our customers, and foster a competitive marketplace.
- management of the District quotation/tender/proposal process;
- contract administration process;
- contract negotiations;
- purchasing card program;
- processing and expediting orders;
- supplier development and certification;
- market research;
- cooperative and group procurement initiatives;
- monitoring and evaluating supplier and customer service.
Affiliations
The Greater Victoria School District is a proud member of the Greater Victoria Joint
Purchasing Group (GVJPG). The purpose of the GVJPG is to increase the purchasing
power of the individual members by obtaining lowered prices through increased collective
volumes and contract administration. There are currently nineteen members including
eleven municipalities, four School Districts, two Universities, one College and
one Public Library. The GVJPG meet every second month beginning September of each
year, second Tuesday of the month, at the Greater Victoria School District Administration
Building.
Please direct inquiries and comments to: purchasing@sd61.bc.ca
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