The board appointed Vanessa Scott as the district’s purchasing agent and Heather Hogan as the alternate, both at no additional compensation. The purchasing agent will represent the district at the DCIU Joint Purchasing Consortium, positioning these individuals as central figures in procurement decisions and cooperative purchasing activities. This leadership change in the purchasing function is a key pre‑RFP signal because it may influence how the district structures solicitations, uses cooperatives, and evaluates vendor relationships.Vendors should note these names as primary contacts for future bids and consider introducing their capabilities and cooperative contract options aligned with the district’s listed purchasing consortia.

Purchasing agent represents the district at the DCIU Joint Purchasing Consortium and likely coordinates use of multiple cooperative purchasing vehicles listed elsewhere in the agenda.