Mission Statement

Our mission is to ensure the delivery of quality goods and services at the lowest cost from responsive, responsible suppliers, and to maintain ethical standards for the CPS procurement process.

Chief Purchasing Officer

The Chief Purchasing Officer has the overall responsibility for overseeing and directing procurement and contract activities for a range of commodities, including supplies, equipment, and professional services for the Chicago Public Schools. She advises and counsels department heads and other administrators on all matters related to purchasing and ensures that organizational units receive required goods and services at the most competitive prices. The Chief Purchasing Officer oversees the Department of Procurement and Contracts and the management of five internal functional units which include strategic planning education & administration, strategic planning capital & technology, strategic planning operations & maintenance, finance & administration, and procurement policy process improvement.

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Strategic Planning Education & Administration

This division facilitates the procurement of goods and services for departments and schools through a competitive process; works with departments to develop scope of services that meet the department and school needs to ensure an effective solicitation document. This division conducts market research on major commodities; implements Strategic Sourcing initiatives and monitors compliance with the Strategic Sourcing contracts.

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Strategic Planning Capital & Technology

This division is responsible for procurements for the CPS Capital Improvement Program (school construction and renovation) and information technology. This division also manages the districtwide strategic sourcing program for information technology goods and services, from spend and market analysis through contract monitoring, and identifies other areas for future sourcing initiatives.

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Finance and Administration

This division manages procurement financial processes, administrative and general personnel functions. This division also manages the CPS procurement card, the supplier registration process, and monitors school and departmental compliance with board rules and policies on purchasing expenditures over $10,000.

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