Purchasing & Distribution
About
Purchasing staff works collaboratively with each site administrator to procure the best products and services available, all in accordance with Board of Education policies and State and Federal purchasing guidelines.
The Purchasing and Distribution Services department researches all available products and services. Purchasing staff is responsible for writing bids, request for proposals (RFP’s), request for quotes or qualifications (RFQ’s), and contracts or agreements for services. Purchasing staff also reviews all purchase orders.
Mission
To provide exceptional customer service for all students, staff and community by:
- Ensuring District BOE policies DJF, and DJF-AP1 are in compliance for all bids, proposals, contracts and agreements
- Providing best value on all goods and services
- Delivering quality products and services in a timely manner to all District buildings
Our primary department functions include:
- Purchase goods and services for each student
- Operate the District’s distribution center
- Operate the District’s disposal of surplus property programs
- Operate the District’s mail and laundry systems
- Operate the District’s storage facilities
Core Values
- Improving processes to facilitate ease of procurement
- Streamlining contract review process
- Understanding and responding to our customers’ needs
- Being transparent and fair in all of our practices
- Retaining the integrity and confidentiality of District data
- Continuing to be a leader in innovation
LSR7 School District Purchasing and Distribution Services
Christa Battaglia Purchasing and Distribution Services Coordinator
Mark Choplin
Distribution Supervisor
Missy Ross
Contract/Purchasing Specialist
Tarah Daugherty
Contract/Purchasing Specialist
Jackie Kincaid
Site Purchasing Specialist
Teresa Gaiser
Administrative Secretary
Purchasing & Distribution
Phone: 816-986-2210
Address:
702 SE 291 Highway
Lee's Summit MO 64063
Distribution Receiving Hours: 7:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Purchasing Hours of Operation: 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Bids/RFPs
Bids/RFPs
Purchasing utilizes ION Wave to advertise bids/RFPs/RFQs. If you wish to do business with the district, you will need to register as an interested vendor to receive notifications when new bids/RFPs are open. This registration gives purchasing information to email you when a new bid is open. The link to register: https://lsr7ebid.ionwave.net
1. Click on the above link to register
2. Click on Supplier Registration
3. Complete all of the tabs
Bids/RFPs
Please check ION Wave website for bid and RFP documents and specifications.
Instructions to register on Ion Wave:
1. Click on the above link to register
2. Click on Supplier Registration
3. Complete all of the tabs
Contracts/Agreements
Contracts and Agreements
https://lsr7ebid.ionwave.net/Contracts/ContractLists.aspx?pid=100204
Contracts and agreements are available to view upon request by contacting the Purchasing Department.
- Bid No. B-22/23-05 Trash Liners (01/19/2025)
- Bid No. B-22/23-07 Yearly Contract for Ice Melt (01/20/2025)
- Kansas City Chiefs, KC Wolf (02/01/2025)
- Planned Service & Maintenance of Sewing Machines, Servers and Supplies ()
- Bid No. B-22/23-08 Grease Trap Cleaning Services (03/16/2025)
- Bid No. B-22/23-09 Purchase and Delivery of Fuel (03/23/2025)
- Bid No. 2016-23 Solid Waste, Recycling (07/31/2025)
- Portable Restroom Services (09/16/2025
- RFP No. 2018-16 Auditing Services (04/11/2025)
- Bid No. B-22/23-12 Universal Paper Products (04/13/2025)
- Bid No. B-19/20-04 Technology Solutions Products and Services - CoOp TIPS Contract #230105 (05/31/28)
- RFP No. R-19/20-03 Printing of High School and Middle school Yearbooks (06/30/2025)
- Bid No. B-21/22-11 Yearly Contract for Abatement Services (04/30/2028)
- RFP No. 22/23-20 Tax Advisor for IRS Tax Credit Claim (05/18/2025)
- Bid No. B-22/23-11 Fencing Services (05/18/2025)
- Bid No. B-21/22-13 Resinous Flooring (05/10/2025)
- RFP No. R-20/21-25 Integrated Pest Management Services (11/01/2025)
- RFP No. 21/22-11-1 Video Streaming Resource (05/31/2025)
- Bid No. B-20/21-05 Infrared Scan Services (06/15/2025)
- Fire Extinguisher Inspection (KCMO No. EV2958) (06/14/2025)
- RFP No. R-21/22-16 Copy & Printing Services (06/16/2025)
- Bid No. B-21/22-25 Yearly Contract for Air Filters (06/16/2025)
- Bid No. B-21/22-24 HVAC Water Treatment & Cooling Tower Cleaning (06/16/2025)
- Bid No. B-21/22-23 Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems Inspections (06/16/2025)
- RFP No. R-20/21-12 Fiber Optic Infrastructure Services for District (01/12/2026)
- RFP No. R-20/21-11 Underground Utility Locating Services (06/30/2027)
- RFP No. R-22/23-06 Network Equipment Support (06/30/2026)
- Fluorescent Lamp Recycling (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. 2019-38 Printing & Mailing of “Our Schools” Publication (12/30/2024)
- RFP No. R-20/21-22 Facilitator Services for Team Lee’s Summit (06/30/2027)
- RFP No. R-22/23-14 Photography Services (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. R-22/23-16 Athletic/Activities Photography Services (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. R-20/21-17 Printing of Middle School Yearbooks (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. R-20/21-19 Musical Instrument Rental and Repair Services (06/30/2025)
- Clubs Choice Fundraising (06/30/2024)
- RFP No. R-19/20-05 Electronic Asset Disposal Services (12/17/2024)
- Service Contract for Kilns and Wheels (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. R-22/23-04 Facilities Management EXpress (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. R-20/21-29 Dyslexia/Struggling Readers Resource (07/15/2025)
- Overdrive Agreement/Sora (08/17/2025)
- Yearly Contract for Biomedical Waste Disposal (10/31/2025)
- RFP No. R-21/22-05 Hilltop Internet Services (06/30/2025)
- RFP No. 22/23-08 Network Equipment Support (06/30/2026)
- RFP No. R-23/24-10 Temporary Staffing Services (07/31/2025)
- Personal Assistance Program (PAS) (06/30/2026)
- RFP No. R-21/22-02 High School Math Curriculum (04/14/2028)
- RFP No. R-21/22-04 Middle School Science Curriculum (04/14/2028)
- RFP No. 22/23-10 Emergency Response Casualty Care Training (06/30/2028)
- RFP No. 22/23-09 Active Shooter/Intruder Response Training (06/30/2028)
Reservations
Reservations
Use the links below to access the on-line schedules for tables, chairs, and stage, to see if there is a balance available on the day you are requesting them. Once you have viewed the appropriate schedule and there are items available, then click on the link at the top of the calendar to submit your work request to the Distribution Center.
Delivery Schedules
Distribution
Please contact Mark Choplin at 816.986.2217 to schedule an appointment for a delivery or an emergency delivery after normal receiving hours.
Distribution Services provides weekly deliveries of general supplies, including custodial supplies, health supplies, and food to each building. We also provide inter-office district mail services and laundry services. Additionally, we provide tables and chairs needed for special events.
Distribution Services maintains the district archive storage.
Our department provides oversight on the disposal of the district’s surplus furniture and equipment by selling those items on GovDeals.com.
Delivery Schedule
Stores Inventory orders should be entered in BusinessPLUS (formerly IFAS) by the requestor and approved by the budget manager three days prior to delivery.
Stores Inventory orders will be delivered to each building according to the following schedule:
Nutrition Services Perishable/Frozen Delivery Schedule
Product Catalogs
Distribution Center Product Catalogs
Internet Explorer 8 or 9 Preferred Browser, IE 10 & 11 in compatibility mode. If using Google Chrome or Firefox and you have issues see below.*
NOTE: Viewable in-district ONLY. (Click on links below and WAIT for page to load. Some of the catalogs take a while to load.) These catalogs except for the archive and lights catalog, now have photos so that you can see what you’re ordering. If you need a larger “view” of the product, click on the image.
Please notice there have been changes made to the stock item numbers and packaging sizes for several items listed in the custodial supplies and the general office supplies catalog.
*If you have issues with accessing the online catalogs please put in a Help Desk Ticket and choose Report A Problem – Web Applications – BPlus and state that you are having issues with accessing the online catalogs and the browser that you are attempting to view the catalogs in. UPDATE – We are experiencing mixed results with our Crystal Reports and Chrome; different devices running Chrome are able to open the Catalogs but then other devices using Chrome they are not able to.