Materials Management
Service Center Complex
901-B Texas Street
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 349-7100
(940) 349-7302 (fax)
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Materials Management is a division of the Finance Department, and consists of Purchasing and the Warehouse. The Purchasing Division is designated as the central procurement and property disposal function for the City of Denton. It is responsible for assisting all City departments in procurement of materials, supplies, and services. It is the mission of the Materials Management Division to provide goods and services of the maximum value obtainable; to monitor market supply and demand for goods and services required by City departments; and to efficiently perform warehousing, inventory control, mail services, disposal of obsolete equipment, salvage, and Police Impound items.
ETHICS
Suppliers who transact business with the City of Denton will be dealt with equally and in a manner, which compares with good business practices, professional ethics and the requirements of law. All prospective bidders shall be given identical information. The specifications, terms, and conditions of all bids and quotations will be prepared in a language familiar to the trade and in a manner that will encourage competitive bidding.
No members of the City Council, officers or any employee shall accept any commission, expense paid trip, or anything of material value from any individual, company, partnership, corporation, or any organization supplying or seeking to supply equipment, supplies or services to the City for any purpose except those minor items of nominal value that are widely distributed by the individual company, etc., as part of a public relations or advertising program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment, business opportunity, or the provision of services.
Minority and small business contractors are encouraged to participate in any and all City of Denton projects. Procurement staff is available to answer questions and assist all suppliers in the understanding of the procurement process.