Partner and Vendor Information

Doing Business with AC

Welcome to the Angelina College Partner and Vendor page. This page is designed to provide current and prospective vendors with the essential information needed to engage in business with the College.

At Angelina College, we are committed to a transparent, efficient, and fair procurement process. Whether you’re a new vendor or a returning supplier, we encourage you to explore the resources below to learn how to register, stay informed about current bid opportunities, and understand our general procurement procedures.

Vendor Registration

To work with Angelina College as a vendor, all new vendors must be onboarded through PaymentWorks, the college’s third-party supplier management website. This system helps streamline the onboarding and payment processes to ensure accuracy and security.

Suppliers will receive an invitation to register and will be able to enter all of their information safely and securely.

Additional benefits and details can be found on the PaymentWorks website.

Current Bids

At Angelina College, we do not currently utilize an e-bidding system. However, we provide opportunities for bids in a variety of formats. Below are links to our current bids:

[Computers – [RFP-Computers 2026 Due June 4, 2026 10:00 AM]]

We encourage vendors to check this page regularly for updated bid opportunities.

Award of Contract

Bids, proposals, and quotes are formalized by the issuance of a purchase order and/or a contract.

No merchandise may be shipped or any services performed without a college-issued purchase order or contract signed by the President of the College or the appropriate district designee.

Cooperative Contracts

In addition to bids for goods and services solicited directly by the college, Angelina College often uses cooperative contracts to satisfy our competitive solicitation requirements for various goods and services. Some of the cooperatives that the college utilizes are as follows:

State of Texas: DIR, Texas Smart Buy, TXMAS
Omnia Partners
Buyboard
E&I Cooperative
Choice Partners
TIPS
Sourcewell
PACE

Our Purchasing Process

Purchasing Thresholds

The procedure for processing purchase requests is determined by the estimated expenditure per fiscal year (09/01 – 08/31) as shown below:

Less than $50,000:
- One quote is required
- Departments are encouraged to seek best value
- Use of an approved cooperative contract is encouraged when available.
$50,000 – $99,999:
Based on the total contract value or aggregate spend within a fiscal year, require one of the following:
- A minimum of three quotes, or
- One quote when utilizing an approved cooperative contract
Over $100,000:
Based on the total contract value or aggregate spend within a fiscal year, require:
- Board approval
- Departments should first determine whether an approved cooperative contract is available
- If no cooperative contract exists, a formal competitive procurement process is required (e.g., Request for Proposals)

Policy & Procedure

For more informatoin about Angelina College’s purchasing policies, please review our Purchasing Policy Document.

Contact

Vanessa Cuevas
Manager of Purchasing
(936) 633-3233
vcuevas@angelina.edu