Technology Purchasing
Getting Started
First time making a purchase? Here's the process according to SFUSD standards.
Click here to see SFUSD’s Purchasing Procedures Manual.
Desktops, laptops, and Chromebooks may only be purchased through Arey Jones or Apple- see the contacts section below.
Is this a Direct Purchase or a Purchase Order?
See page 6 of SFUSD's Purchasing Manual for details.
Direct Purchase:
The purchase of supplies, and materials under $1,500 or less including handling and sales tax, with the exception of furniture, fixtures, audio visual, computers, and equipment. See page 26 for details.
Purchase Orders:
The purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials in excess of $1,500, in addition to furniture, fixtures, audio visual, computers and equipment under $1,500. See pages 7-9 for details.
Direct Purchases
Step 1: Schools and departments place orders directly with the vendor.
Step 2: Collect necessary packing slips and paperwork upon delivery.
Step 3: Process payment through GoFast.
Purchase Orders
Step 1: School or department contact a vendor and receive a quote for the desired supplies or materials.
Step 2: Submit a Requisition for Purchase Order on the GoFast system. See page 9 for instructions.
Step 3: Wait for the Requisition for Purchase Order to be approved by the Purchasing Department. They will issue a Purchase Order to the vendor and a copy to the requesting site.
Step 4: Collect necessary packing slips and paperwork upon delivery.
Step 5: Process payment through GoFast.
Technology Recomendations
Vendor Contacts
The following our a list of commonly requested vendor contacts as well as internal SFUSD resources for technology recommendations.
Technology | Vendor | Contact | Notes |
Windows computers, ChromeBooks, Carts, and Monitors | Arey Jones | Jenny Suhl, Jenny.Suhl@areyjones.com | |
TVs, Projectors, Cables, adapters, printers, Adobe licensing and other technology peripherals | CDW-G | Austin Romero, austrom@cdwg.com | |
Basic classroom materials and printing supplies | OfficeDepot.com | Chip Congdon, chip.congdon@officedepot.com | |
Apple Devices, Apple Bundle Price List | Apple | Richard Zawatsky, rzawatsky@apple.com | Currently, in-app purchases are not allowed. |
DoT Resource for Technology Purchasing Recommendations | SFUSD | Dave Pankenier, pankenierd@sfusd.edu |
NOTE: Any devices that are expected to connect to SFUSD Wireless networks must be purchased through approved SFUSD vendors. Any devices purchased outside these channels may not be supported by the Department of Technology.
For assistance or recommendations for hardware purchases, please email help@sfusd.edu.
This page was last updated on June 4, 2024