The Technology Procurement Team is responsible for creating and maintaining strategic vendor relationships and supply agreements with technology vendors.This includes hardware, software and peripherals.They work closely with various departments in Technology to ensure the products are compatible with theAISD network environment and provide the functionality necessary in the education environment.

The Technology Procurement Team is also the designated purchasing team for both GAATN E-rate funded projects. All formal Bids and RFPs for these projects are issued through our office by the technology team. Although Austin ISD issues all formal solicitations for GAATN projects, final approval to award a GAATN funded contract is made by the GAATN Board of Trustees.

The Business and Operations Procurement Team secures goods and services associated with maintenance, transportation and the day to day operations of all AISD facilities.This commodity includes items ranging from vehicles to janitorial supplies.They work closely with the AISD warehouse to ensure certain items are stocked and available to campuses regularly. Operations also procures services such as asbestos testing and abatement and charter bus rental.

The operations team has been working since 2011 on a classroom furniture refresh project and have replaced the classroom furniture in several elementary schools throughout the District. Many of our students are now using updated furniture that is conducive to a positive and progressive learning environment.

The Nutrition & Food Services Procurement Team is responsible for purchasing all goods and services for the Nutrition & Food Services department. In addition to following the federal laws and district procurement policies, Food Services Procurement follows the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrative Reference Manual, Section 17.

Nutrition & Food Services has adopted the Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) as a district regulation. The goal of GFPP is to improve regional food systems by utilizing meaningful purchasing standards in five key categories: 1. Local Economies 2. Environmental Sustainability 3. Valued Workforce 4. Animal Welfare and 5. Nutrition.

Through a partnership with the Life Time Foundation, Nutrition & Food Services is committed to providing foods with the highest quality ingredients. AISD is dedicated to creating menus free from the Life Time Foundation's Harmful 7.