Procurement Office Hours

Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:00pm. Click here to join.

*Note that Office Hours will not be held on district recognized holidays.

*Please note that the the Procurement Office Hours will begin on Wednesday August 16th, 2023 and recur weekly. For assistance in the interim, please email purchasing@philasd.org.

FAQ

What are these sessions for?

These are online Zoom sessions to assist employees throughout the district that need hands-on assistance in understanding the procurement process.  District employees can also use these sessions for support with upcoming or current solicitations they are working on.

Do I need a special technology to join the session?

No. When you click on the button to join the session, your computer may ask you to confirm that you want to “open zoom.us”. If you click yes, you will automatically be connected to the session in your web browser.

My question is simple — do I really need to join online?

No, in fact, we encourage you to utilize our Procurement Manual and supplementary information found on the Procurement website to support any inquires you may have. You can also email purchasing@philasd.org for assistance. We hope to keep online sessions available for those who need more hands-on assistance navigating the districts procurement process.

Will I get one-on-one assistance during these sessions?

Yes. We will help those on an individual, first-come-first-serve basis. If we are helping another person when you join, please keep your audio muted and we will help you as soon as we are able to assist you.

What if my need is urgent and I cannot make the scheduled office hours?

Please email purchasing@philasd.org and let us know that you are not able to join these sessions. We will do our best to assist you.