Purchasing

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The Purchasing Department is committed to the fair, equitable and timely acquisition of goods and services for the Racine Unified School District with integrity, fairness and transparency.

Doing business with the Racine Unified School District just got easier.

Effective March 31, 2019, the Racine Unified School District, as part of the Wisconsin Association of Public Purchasers (WAPP) consortium agency, will be posting its bids, requests for proposals (RFP) or qualifications (RFQ) and quotes online with DemandStar. 

Please be advised that the Racine Unified School District will no longer accept manual vendor applications. During the transition to DemandStar, the Racine Unified School District will continue to fax or mail solicitations as needed and vendor lists will be maintained on the DemandStar system.

The Association for Public Procurement has partnered with DemandStar an online marketplace connecting local governments with an extensive network of suppliers across Wisconsin and nationwide. DemandStar is open and accessible to all businesses. DemandStar gives you instant access to RFPs, bids, quotes, and other opportunities with the Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement

To see current RUSD bid opportunities, click here. Please be advised that all RUSD solicitations and related documents, including any amendments associated with solicitations are posted on www.demandstar.com. RUSD will make no attempt to contact vendors with updated information.  It is the responsibility of each vendor to periodically check the website for any and all notifications, releases and amendments associated with this solicitation.

By registering for a complimentary account with DemandStar, you get Instant Access to WAPP opportunities.  Your free DemandStar account provides: 

  • Instant access to all bid and quotes for the Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement 
  • Automatic notifications from the Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement - right to your inbox
  • The ability to quickly view the contractual terms and scope of work 
  • All the forms and documents you need in one place.

It's Easy and Free! Get registered with the WAPP

Go to www.demandstar.com/app/wapp/registration

Demandstar

If  you have questions about services provided by DemandStar or the registration process, please send an email to support@demandstar.com or call 206-940-0305 to speak to a DemandStar customer service representative.

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