Procurement Services Division publishes the Procurement Manual as a resource to assist you in the procurement process. The purpose of this manual is to consolidate and eliminate numerous individual bulletins, reference guides and memorandums regarding procurement.

PROCUREMENT MANUAL 10TH EDITION - PDF FULL VERSION

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Below are the Procurement Manual chapters:

Procurement Manual Table of Contents
Chapter 01 - Overview
Chapter 02 - Getting Started
Chapter 03 - Competition and Procurement Planning
Chapter 04 - Where to Begin Your Procurement?
Chapter 05 - Formal Competition
Chapter 06 - Contracts
Chapter 07 - Payment Method
Chapter 08 - What To Do When Items or Services Are Received
Chapter 09 - Doing Business Ethically and Responsibly with LAUSD
Chapter 10 - Auditing and Compliance of Internal Controls
Chapter 11 - End of Year Procedures
Chapter 12 - Travel and Conference Attendance (District Employees Only)
Chapter 13 - Surplus Property & Recycling Annex (SPRA)
Chapter 14 - Textbooks, Library Books and Instructional Materials
Chapter 15 - Arranging Events at Non-District Facilities and/or Catering Services
Chapter 16 - Procurement DO's and DON'TS