The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District announced it has joined Bidnet Direct’s Empire State Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system. The Empire State Purchasing Group connects participating agencies from across New York to a large vendor pool and streamlines the bid and vendor management process. Bidnet Direct’s Empire State Purchasing Group provides notifications to registered vendors of new relevant solicitations, as well as any addenda and award information from participating agencies across New York and can be accessed at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/chufsd.
The School District joined the purchasing group in August 2022, and will utilize the system to publish and distribute upcoming bid opportunities. The Empire State Purchasing Group is a single, online location that manages sourcing information and activities and provides local government agencies throughout New York the tools needed to minimize costs and save time throughout the purchasing process.
“We are always looking to increase our vendor pool and competition,” says Denise Harrington-Cohen, Assistant Superintendent for Business for the Croton-Harmon School District. We hope the Empire State Purchasing Group will help us extend the reach of our solicitations while supporting our vendors with more local opportunities,” she continued.
Registered vendors can access all open bids, related documents and files and additional addenda and award information. Vendors may opt in to the Empire State Purchasing Group’s value-added service to notify vendors of new bids targeted to their industry, all addenda and advance notification of expiring term contracts. Registered vendors have access to not only the Croton-Harmon School District bid opportunities, but all participating agency bids.
Vendors may register on the Empire State Purchasing Group at: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/chufsd without charge. Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team is available to answer any questions regarding the registration process or the bid system at 800-835-4603 option 2.
About Croton-Harmon UFSD:
Located in Westchester County, approximately 33 miles north of New York City, the school district
encompasses parts of the towns of Cortlandt and Yorktown and includes the village of Croton-on-
Hudson. The district population is approximately 8,600, with more than 1,500 students expected to attend the Croton-Harmon schools this year. Because of the wide variety of learning approaches and
programs, Croton-Harmon students can reach their full potential, develop the habits of mind and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners and be able to contribute positively to society. The district’s tagline is “Think. Create. Reflect. Respect.”
The personalized approach to teaching found in our schools makes the Croton- Harmon School District one of the most successful in a county known for the high quality of its public schools. Small class size and an outstanding faculty contribute to Croton-Harmon’s superb reputation. The district has been
recognized by the state and the nation for its outstanding programs and services. Both the Carrie E.
Tompkins Elementary School and the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School have been named Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The Croton-Harmon High School has been named one of Westchester’s top high schools and was included in the Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report listing of the top high schools in the nation. In addition, the high school has been recognized for its
positive reforms in nationally published books on education.
The School District joined the purchasing group in August 2022, and will utilize the system to publish and distribute upcoming bid opportunities. The Empire State Purchasing Group is a single, online location that manages sourcing information and activities and provides local government agencies throughout New York the tools needed to minimize costs and save time throughout the purchasing process.
“We are always looking to increase our vendor pool and competition,” says Denise Harrington-Cohen, Assistant Superintendent for Business for the Croton-Harmon School District. We hope the Empire State Purchasing Group will help us extend the reach of our solicitations while supporting our vendors with more local opportunities,” she continued.
Registered vendors can access all open bids, related documents and files and additional addenda and award information. Vendors may opt in to the Empire State Purchasing Group’s value-added service to notify vendors of new bids targeted to their industry, all addenda and advance notification of expiring term contracts. Registered vendors have access to not only the Croton-Harmon School District bid opportunities, but all participating agency bids.
Vendors may register on the Empire State Purchasing Group at: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/chufsd without charge. Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team is available to answer any questions regarding the registration process or the bid system at 800-835-4603 option 2.
About Croton-Harmon UFSD:
Located in Westchester County, approximately 33 miles north of New York City, the school district
encompasses parts of the towns of Cortlandt and Yorktown and includes the village of Croton-on-
Hudson. The district population is approximately 8,600, with more than 1,500 students expected to attend the Croton-Harmon schools this year. Because of the wide variety of learning approaches and
programs, Croton-Harmon students can reach their full potential, develop the habits of mind and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners and be able to contribute positively to society. The district’s tagline is “Think. Create. Reflect. Respect.”
The personalized approach to teaching found in our schools makes the Croton- Harmon School District one of the most successful in a county known for the high quality of its public schools. Small class size and an outstanding faculty contribute to Croton-Harmon’s superb reputation. The district has been
recognized by the state and the nation for its outstanding programs and services. Both the Carrie E.
Tompkins Elementary School and the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School have been named Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The Croton-Harmon High School has been named one of Westchester’s top high schools and was included in the Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report listing of the top high schools in the nation. In addition, the high school has been recognized for its
positive reforms in nationally published books on education.
