Finance and Purchasing

The Finance Department oversees the purchase of goods and services for the Stamford Public Schools. It also safeguards public funds by planning, allocating, controlling, and reporting resources to ensure every dollar supports instruction, compliance, and long-term fiscal stability.

The chief function of the department is to ensure that standard procedures are followed in procuring goods and services for all of the schools and departments of the Stamford Public Schools. The activities of the department are guided by the Purchasing Ordinance which spells out regulations governing purchasing and was passed as legislation by the City's legislative body, the Board of Representatives.

The department is usually the first point of contact that vendors and potential vendors have with the district before doing business with any particular department or school.

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