Director of Purchasing - Rod Smith 972-274-8266 rsmith@desotoisd.org Purchasing Specialist - Mel McFarling 972-274-8266 mmcfarling@desotoisd.org Secretary - Sherry Lopez 972-274-8266 slopez@desotoisd.org The  symbol denotes a PDF file. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader (AAR) plug-in for your browser in order to open those files up. If you need to, you can download the latest AAR plug-in by clicking on the icon to the right. RESPONSIBILITIES                                 DeSoto ISD Approved Bid Vendors       Vendor Information Purchasing Procedures Purchase Orders for Goods and Services District Bids for Goods and Services     Notice to Vendors: Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Required by Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code Any person or entity (or agent of such person or entity) that contracts or seeks to contract with DeSoto ISD for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services is required to file a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire with the district.  Click on the below web links for more info:  Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Details and Forms  Chapter 176 Details  Submitted Conflict of Interest Forms Region 18 Vendor List  [Click Here]   Buyboard (Call purchasing for user name and password.) [Click Here]   Department of Informational Resources (DIR) [Click Here]   The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) [Click Here]   The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) [Click Here]   Window on State Government: Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS)/ Texas Multiple Award Schedules (TXMAS) and Texas term contracts [Click Here]   Educational Purchasing Cooperative of North Texas (EPCNT) - Links to Member School Districts - (Call the purchasing department for more detail on utilizing EPCNT bids.) [Click Here] Doing Business with DeSoto ISD Notice of Intent to Purchase [Click Here] Vendor Application  [Click Here] (print pdf and mail/fax to: Purchasing Dept., DeSoto ISD, 200 W. Parkerville Rd., DeSoto, TX 75115, fax 972-274-8009) Current Bids and Proposals Listing [Click Here]