{"id":13,"date":"2026-01-29T14:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/purch\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:16:33","slug":"purchasing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsite.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/purch\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In support of the instructional and educational goals of the School District of St. Lucie County, the Purchasing Department provides the School District Departments and Schools with quality, cost-effective and expedient procurement services that directly or indirectly support the School District\u2019s core responsibility, the students.<\/p>\n

The Department coordinates procurement of goods and\/or services for over 40 school sites and more than 20 departments. The St Lucie Public School system educates approximately 40,000 students each year and is one of the largest employers in the County, with approximately 5,000 employees.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

Open Bidding Opportunities<\/div><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””][m1dll path=”files\/open-bids” label=”Open Bids”]<\/p>\n

Bids are posted and accepted on Bonfire\u2019s website (vendors can create a free account):
\nhttps:\/\/stlucieschools.bonfirehub.com\/portal\/?tab=openOpportunities<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

Mission<\/div><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]The Purchasing Department:<\/p>\n
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  1. Supports the instructional and educational goals of St. Lucie Public Schools.<\/li>\n
  2. Provide Departments and Schools with quality, cost-effective and expedient procurement services that directly or indirectly support SLPS’s core responsibility, the students.<\/li>\n
  3. Renders services with courtesy using professional and ethical principles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The School Board of St. Lucie County, Florida, makes every effort to maintain a good working relationship with all vendors who supply material and services to the school system, and continuously seeks the advice and counsel of vendors concerning improvement of such relationships.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Department Directory” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”sky” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-address-card” css_animation=”bounceInLeft” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stlucie.k12.fl.us%2Fdirectory%2F%3Fdept%3DPurchasing”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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