Purchasing, Contracts and Auxiliary Services

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Purchasing, Contracts and Auxiliary Services is the department responsible for all procurement, contracting and support services of the Ohlone Community College District. The goal of the Purchasing, Contracts and Auxiliary Services ("Purchasing") Department is to provide the highest quality support services for education while protecting the college and the taxpayers of the State of California.

Using skills, dedication and professionalism, the Purchasing Department balances administrative requirements and academic interests. The Ohlone College procurement professionals use their expertise to ensure that all transactions meet legal requirements and District policy. All construction related contracts are processed in this department.

The Purchasing Department serves both the college and the community. Go to Business Services: Purchasing and Receiving Program Service Review 2008-2009 (PDF) to see the latest Purchasing-Receiving self assessment.

Ohlone College staff and faculty will find these pages to be invaluable resources for getting quality goods and services obtained quickly and economically.

Vendors and contractors, please use the links on the left to learn more about doing business at Ohlone College, including the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology.

Vendor representatives are encouraged to contact us to discuss business opportunities. Bids and results will be posted quickly.

Contractors who wish to register for Informal Bids for projects up to $175,000 should go to Bid and RFP Opportunities.

• To be placed on our Potential Vendors list, email Cynthia Banuelos at cbanuelos@ohlone.edu.
• To view current surplus personal property for sale, please go to Shipping/Receiving - Surplus Property.

This Bid and RFP Opportunities section of this website is always growing and changing, with information updated regularly.

Please send comments to purchasing@ohlone.edu.