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Purchasing

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Cordelia Flores-Jackson

Director

(956) 473-7921

cflores@uisd.net

We welcome the opportunity to share information about our procurement process and to answer any questions you may have. As a public entity, we are bound by Local, State & Federal rules and regulations. It is the policy of the United Independent School District Purchasing Department to maintain the highest moral, legal and ethical standards.

The Purchasing Department shall:

  • Purchase all goods and services for the best value and of suitable quality in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Purchase goods and services in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain purchasing procedures.
  • Continue to promote communication between all departments and purchasing personnel in order to facilitate the purchasing process.

Vendors are welcome to come by and drop off company literature. It is recommended that appointments be made in advance. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions on United I.S.D.’s purchasing process, please contact us at:

United Independent School District
Purchasing Department
3501 E. Saunders Laredo, Texas, 78041

Name Position Email Phone
Cordelia Flores-Jackson Director cflores@uisd.net (956) 473-7921
Karina Mendoza Guerra Manager kmendoza@uisd.net (956) 473-7917
Venesa Ramirez Contract Specialist/Senior Buyer

vnavarro@uisd.net

(956) 473-1820
Carlos Garcia Procurement Specialist/Senior Buyer cdgarcia@uisd.net (956) 473-7916
Genesis Vera Procurement Officer genesis.vera@uisd.net (956) 473-7919
Irma Ramos Procurement Officer irma.ramos@uisd.net (956) 473-7946
Ivan Mauricio Martinez Procurement Officer ivan.martinez@uisd.net (956) 473-7933
Erika Villarreal Junior Buyer erika.villarreal@uisd.net (956) 473-7921
Andrea Reed Junior Buyer andrea.reed@uisd.net (956) 473-7915
Gerardo Garcia Purchasing Assistant gerardo.garcia@uisd.net (956) 473-7918
Blanca Contreras Purchasing Assistant blanca.contrerason@uisd.net (956) 473-1934
  • We welcome the opportunity to share information about our procurement process and to answer any questions you may have. As a public entity, we are bound by Local, State & Federal rules and regulations. It is the policy of the United Independent School District Purchasing Department to maintain the highest moral, legal and ethical standards.

  • The Purchasing Department shall:

    • Purchase all goods and services for the best value and of suitable quality in an efficient and timely manner.
    • Purchase goods and services in accordance with established policies and procedures.
    • Establish and maintain purchasing procedures.
    • Continue to promote communication between all departments and purchasing personnel in order to facilitate the purchasing process.
  • Vendors are welcome to come by and drop off company literature. It is recommended that appointments be made in advance. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

    If you have any questions on United I.S.D.’s purchasing process, please contact us at:

    United Independent School District
    Purchasing Department
    3501 E. Saunders Laredo, Texas, 78041

  • Name Position Email Phone
    Cordelia Flores-Jackson Director cflores@uisd.net (956) 473-7921
    Karina Mendoza Guerra Manager kmendoza@uisd.net (956) 473-7917
    Venesa Ramirez Contract Specialist/Senior Buyer

    vnavarro@uisd.net

    (956) 473-1820
    Carlos Garcia Procurement Specialist/Senior Buyer cdgarcia@uisd.net (956) 473-7916
    Genesis Vera Procurement Officer genesis.vera@uisd.net (956) 473-7919
    Irma Ramos Procurement Officer irma.ramos@uisd.net (956) 473-7946
    Ivan Mauricio Martinez Procurement Officer ivan.martinez@uisd.net (956) 473-7933
    Erika Villarreal Junior Buyer erika.villarreal@uisd.net (956) 473-7921
    Andrea Reed Junior Buyer andrea.reed@uisd.net (956) 473-7915
    Gerardo Garcia Purchasing Assistant gerardo.garcia@uisd.net (956) 473-7918
    Blanca Contreras Purchasing Assistant blanca.contrerason@uisd.net (956) 473-1934