Texas Education Code 44.031 states that any commodity that the district (as a whole) spends in excess of $50,000 per year must be formally bid. This process can be accomplished by the Purchasing Department completing the bid process or by being a member of a cooperative purchasing alliance that bids certain commodities. Below is a list of commodities for which an approved vendor MUST be used.

• Athletic/PE Supplies and Equipment
• Awards /Trophy’s
• Books/Reading Material
• Catering Services
• Concession Supplies
• Copiers
• CTE – Agriculture Supplies
• CTE – Culinary Supplies
• Custodial Equipment & Supplies
• Custom Clothing
• Drill Team Supplies
• Food Service Supplies & Equipment
• Food/Snacks
• Foods – Bakery Products
• Foods – Dairy Products
• Foods – Perishable
• Foods – Staples
• Furniture – Classroom, Cafeteria, Library, Lounge
• Furniture – Office
• Fundraising
• Grease Trap Service
• Instructional Supplies (All Sub-Categories; Including Special Education)
• Library Books
• Maintenance Supplies & Equipment - Electrical
• Maintenance Supplies & Equipment – HVAC
• Maintenance Supplies & Equipment – Plumbing
• Medical Supplies; EMT Supplies
• Modular Buildings
• Musical Instruments
• Musical Supplies
• Musical Instrument Repair
• Office Equipment & Supplies
• Paper (Copy)
• Playground Equipment
• Prepared Meals
• Reading Materials
• Staff Development
• Technology Supplies (All Sub-Categories)
• Toner and Ink
• Trash Disposal
• Vehicles – Bus; Car, Truck, Van, SUV
• Vehicle – Parts & Supplies
• Yearbook Services &Supplies

In order to build an approved vendor's list, the NCISD Purchasing Department has teamed up with several purchasing cooperatives (refer to the link to the left). Certain commodities have been bid by the Purchasing Department. Please see the attached document for a complete list of NCISD bidded commodities and the Board approved vendor(s).