Purchasing Department

The Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) Purchasing Department is committed to assisting our schools and departments with the efficient and effective use of public funds for the support of student achievement. We are focused on securing goods and services from reputable and responsible vendors in compliance with applicable laws.

Policies and Procedures

We welcome all parties interested in providing supplies, equipment, goods and services necessary in the continued operation of our school district.

Chesapeake Public Schools’ procedures and policies are founded on the Virginia Public Procurement Act. Our goal is to ensure that the citizens of Chesapeake and its school system are provided the best quality products at the best value. Our efforts will be to provide an atmosphere of equal, fair, and open competition to all interested parties.

We cordially invite you to participate in a cooperative effort to establish a professional relationship based on trust and confidence that is beneficial to both parties. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance if needed.

🆕 e-Procurement Portal

Chesapeake Public Schools has partnered with OpenGov and is excited to announce our transition from a paper-based bid solicitation process to a fully automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system. Below are the bids and proposals currently being solicited and the corresponding closing dates for each. Our new e-Procurement Portal will allow interested parties to do the following:

Register to bid and receive notifications of future opportunities in the e-Procurement Portal by selecting Subscribe to create an account.
Follow updates to existing solicitations by finding the solicitation and clicking the Follow button. This will allow all interested parties to receive amendments and addenda automatically.
Submit questions and receive answers for open solicitations.
Guide vendors through the process of responding electronically to RFPs, bids, etc. to ensure submissions have been accurately completed.
Ultimately, be your one location for all bid opportunities issued by the District.

There is NO COST for vendors to register with OpenGov.

Create Your Account

To get started, click here to sign up or select the button link below. You’ll receive an email to activate your account. For more information about how to register, please see our help file here.

Create an OpenGov Account

CPS Procurement Portal

CPS Procurement Portal Calendar

CPS Procurement Contract Portal

Awarded Bids

The information on previously awarded bids provided below (using DemandStar E-bidding) is made available solely as a convenience to potential bidders and offerors, and such bidders and offerors assume all risks associated with using this site. Additionally, by downloading the solicitations contained herein you hereby agree not to alter the original content of the document in any way. In the case of a discrepancy between information on this site and the original, hard-copy document, the original, hard-copy document shall prevail. Further, by downloading the solicitation documents from this site, you agree that you are responsible for obtaining any addenda that may be issued.

Awarded Bids 2023-2024

Awarded Bids 2022-2023

Awarded Bids 2021-2022