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Purchasing Office The Board and Superintendent have granted the Purchasing Office the authority to act as the agent for the award of all supplies, materials, equipment, construction, architectural and service contracts.  Quality customer service enables our schools to diligently address educational responsibilities. The Purchasing Office is located at the Board of Education's central office at: 2644 Riva Road Annapolis, MD 21401 phone: 410 222-5160 fax: 410 222-5624 email: purchasing@aacps.org Mission It is the mission of the Purchasing Office to provide centralized operations for acquiring quality products and services, at the best price, and within the delivery time required. All operations and services provided by the office shall be designed in accordance with Board of Education Policies and applicable State and Federal law. Consideration shall be given to the following overall objectives: maximize to the extent possible the economies of scale available in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. standardize equipment and other commodities when appropriate, streamline the purchasing process, handle only those transactions through which we can provide a value added service, provide procedures for expeditious handling of repairs needed in the schools during the school year Appointments The Purchasing Office prefers vendors and contractors to schedule an appointment to meet with the procurement buying staff. This allows us to manage our work in a more effective manner. If cold calls are made, the vendor/contractor visits will be accommodated to the extent possible. However, we do not guarantee that you will be seen. Automated Operations The Purchasing Office utilizes a financial management package for its purchasing operations. It is an integrated package from cradle to grave (requisition to payment and inventory operations). Anne Arundel County Public Schools has centralized purchasing operations with small procurement delegations via our financial management package and procurement card program.  Gifts In accordance with Board Policy Code 200.06, contractors/vendors are hereby notified that the giving or offering a gift or series of gifts to a Board official or employee is improper and may result in disqualification from future work on the grounds that the donor/offeror is no longer a responsible bidder or vendor. The subject Code further states that Board officials and employees shall not “solicit any gift, or accept any gift or series of gifts exceeding $25 in value in a calendar year from any person, entity, or employee of an entity that is under the authority of the school system or has or is negotiating a contract with the school system, except where such gifts would not present a conflict or interest as determined by the Ethics Panel.  For purposes of this section, gift includes the transfer of any service or thing of economic value regardless of form without adequate and lawful consideration. Delivery Hours Central Offices - Between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm Schools - Between the hours of 8:30 am and 3 pm Warehouses - Between the hours of 7 am and 2:30 PM All other non-school offices - between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm Professional Affiliations- Anne Arundel County Government Anne Arundel Community College Purchasing Annapolis City Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Association of School Business Official (ASBO) National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) Maryland Public Purchasing Association (MPPA) Michigan Collegial Technology Association (MICTA) U.S. Communities Association of Education Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative (AT LAST)