<The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board invites all vendors to participate in the procurement process. This will promote competitive purchases and ensure that all vendors are given equal opportunity to conduct business with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Vendors desiring to conduct business with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System should make their wishes known by submitting a written request on company letterhead to the Purchasing Department. The request should include specific details with regard to the materials, supplies, equipment and/or services offered.  Each request received is placed in a reference file used whenever quotes or bids are issued; at which time, all vendors requesting to be included on a bid for particular item(s) will be extended an invitation. Vendors are encouraged to be aggressive in their bid proposals so their chance of gaining a share of the business is improved.

In addition, purchases made by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System are in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute Title 38:2212.1.  According to this statute, bids are to be advertised in the public notices of the local newspaper,The Advocate.  Interested vendors should proactively monitor these public notices to remain informed about bids currently in progress

Sending a completed vendor form and requesting to be added to the approved vendor list will not ensure that a vendor is included. Vendor information is not entered into the database until after that vendor has been selected for a purchase.

(Gary J. Reese, Updated 2.24.2006)

Mailing Address
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Purchasing Dept.
1050 S. Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806