VENDOR INFORMATION 

Thank you for your interest in doing business with Cabarrus County Schools.  The information contained on this web page and the associated links is being provided as a source to all vendors and prospective bidders who wish to do business with the Cabarrus County Schools. 

Cabarrus County Schools requires an approved purchase order for all purchases and all vendors are required to submit a Vendor Application and W9 before any purchase order will be approved.  These online documents may be viewed and submitted via the “Required Documentation” links below.

Vendors listed on the North Carolina Debarred Vendor List, will not be considered for doing business with Cabarrus County Schools.  Refer to “Debarred Vendors ” or use the link below.

Cabarrus County Schools follows a structured purchasing process which is based on established policies.  Further information may be viewed by clicking on the “Vendor Information” or use the link below. 

Cabarrus County Schools carries out its purchasing responsibilities and established procedures in accordance with policies set forth in the purchasing manuals of the State of North Carolina, Purchase and Contract Division, and North Carolina General Statutes.  The school system intends that its purchasing be conducted on an open, ethical and sound basis so that the taxpayer receives full value for each dollar spent.  The list of vendor terms and conditions may be viewed by clicking on the “Purchase Order: Terms & Conditions” or use the link below.

Please Note:  Vendors and their subcontractors with 25 or more employees in North Carolina as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes must comply with E-Verify requirements to contract with Cabarrus County Schools. E-Verify is a Federal program operated by the US Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law.  For more information related to the E-Verify process and requirements, please follow the “E-verify Link ” or use the below.

Minority-owned, women-owned and disabled-owned business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids for all goods, services and construction projects. The Cabarrus County Board of Education awards public contracts without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or handicapping condition as defined by North Carolina General Statutes, Section 168A-3.  Please follow the “HUB (SWUC) ” or use the link below for more information regarding Highly Underutilized Business reporting requirements.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS  

• Vendor Application
• W-9 Form (E-mail completed W-9 to accounts.payable@cabarrus.k12.nc.us )
• ACH Payment Authorization   (E-mail completed ACH form to accounts.payable@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)

ADDITIONAL  FORMS/INFORMATION

• HUB (SWUC)
• Vendor Information
• Purchase Order: Terms & Conditions
• Bid Opportunities
• Debarred Vendors 
• E-verify Link