Public_Purchase_Instructions.pdf

This is a Public Purchase Instructions document issued by Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland, outlining the implementation of a new vendor registration and procurement platform. Effective July 1, 2025, Carroll County Public Schools will transition to PUBLIC PURCHASE as its centralized system for vendor registration, solicitation advertisements, bid and proposal receipt, addendums, and award notifications. The platform is offered as a free service to all vendors. Vendors must complete a registration process by visiting www.publicpurchase.com, selecting "Free Registration" under the "Plans" section, and completing the required registration steps. The school system is implementing this platform to streamline procurement processes and provide enhanced service to the Carroll County Public Schools community and its vendor base.

The transition to PUBLIC PURCHASE represents a modernization of Carroll County Public Schools' procurement operations at no cost to registered vendors. For questions or assistance with the registration process, vendors may contact the CCPS Purchasing Office at 410-751-3060 or visit the purchasing information page at www.carrollk12.org/operation/financial-services/purchasing. This change consolidates all procurement-related activities—from initial vendor registration through final award notifications—onto a single digital platform, reducing administrative burden and improving transparency in the solicitation process.