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Purchasing
Purchasing

Pre-Conference Agenda

April 2, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:50 AM - 12:55 PM
Keynote Address
Lunch & Networking
K eynote Address Lunch & Networking
Successful Leadership in an
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Over coming the Compliance Mindset P P304: Timely Contract Renewals
Overcoming the Compliance Mindset
How does our procurement staff handle the
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM renewal of the contracts? Are people submit-
P104: Arizona School District
P1 04: Ariz ona School Distric t ting through their e-bidding platform process?
What makes a compliant process for contract
Procurement Basics - Part 1
P r ocurement Ba sic s - P ar t 1 renewals? Does anyone use an auto-renewal
Understanding USFR Procurement Requirements for process? Let’s discuss the many possibilities
Arizona School Districts: We will provide a deeper dealing with contract renewals.
understanding of the Uniform System of Financial Presenters
Records (USFR) procurement requirements. Partici-
pants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools
ensure compliance with state procurement regula- Michael Carter - Mohave Educational Ser-
tions, maintain fiscal accountability, and uphold best vices Cooperative
practices in purchasing and contract management. Caroline Brackley - The Professional
Presenters Group Public Consulting, Inc.
Lourdes Banuelos - Tolleson Union High
School District
Jessica Leasure - Deer Valley Unified 1:50 AM - 2:05 PM
Refreshment Break & Networking
School District R ef reshment Break & Networking
Laura Szymanoski - Public Procurement
Mentor
Bill Munch - VSMG

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
P204: Arizona School District
P2 04: Ariz ona School Distric t
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Federal Procurement Requirements for School Dis-
trict: This session is designed to equip school district
officials with a comprehensive understanding of ba- 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
sic federal procurement regulations and compliance P4 04: St ar ting the P ur cha sing
P404: Starting the Purchasing
requirements. Participants will gain essential knowl-
Year Right
edge of procurement processes, basic contract man- Y ear Right
agement, and audit preparedness to ensure trans- Examine the previous year’s calendar and start
parency, accountability, and efficiency in federally with a clean slate. What documents need to be
funded school district purchases. set up? What other items need to be consid-
Presenters ered for the new school district fiscal year?
Lourdes Banuelos - Tolleson Union High Presenters
School District Jessica Leasure - Deer Valley Unified
Jessica Leasure - Deer Valley Unified School District
School District Rachel Ayers - Creighton Elementary
Laura Szymanoski - Public Procurement School District
Mentor KC Brackley - The Professional Group Pub-
Bill Munch - VSMG lic Consulting, Inc. Page 7