FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Who do I call for payment questions?

  • If a fully executed contract (signed by vendor and LAUSD) or valid Purchase Order has been issued, then call Accounts Payable Customer Service Unit at (213) 241-4800.
2. Who should I call if I have questions about my contract? 

 

  • Call the Contract Administration Help Desk at (213) 241-3089
  • Or Email Contracts Administration
  • Contract Status Login (psg.lausd.net/contracts/userlogin.asp)
3. Whose signatures should I get for the contract request?

 

Required Approvals for Professional Services Contracts
& Required Approvals for RFP Waiver

4. Why do some contracts/amendments need Board approval before CAB can sign them?

 

Under State law, only the Board of Education may enter into contracts for goods and services to be paid for with District funds. Schools, Local District and central office administrators are not authorized to do so. Any agreement not authorized by the Board of Education is not valid and not authorized for payment.

  • For a contract or amended contract in the amount of $250,000 or less, the Board of Education has delegated approval authority to Contract Administration, Procurement Services Group. Such contracts are signed by those delegated such authority and then are ratified by the Board of Education. The contractor may not perform the services until the contract has been approved by Contract Administration.
  • For a contract over $250,000 or an amendment that increases the total amount to more than $250,000, advance Board approval is required. The contractor may not perform services until the contract or amendment has been approved by the Board of Education.
  • Any contract or amendment which increases the aggregate amount payable to a particular vendor to over $500,000 under one division for the current fiscal year requires advance Board approval, unless the contractor is a government or non-profit agency. In no event shall the contractor perform services until the contract or amendment has been approved by the Board of Education or via Contract Administration’s delegated authority.
5. What are Master Contracts and how can I order services off of them?

 

  • Master Contracts have been retitled as Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • MSAs and ordering procedures are placed on the Contract Administration website at Master Services Agreements
6. Where can I get more detailed information on the Contracting procedure and policy?

 

7. When is a Request for Proposal (RFP) required?

 

  • An Informal Request for Proposal (IRFP) process is required for obtaining professional services with a value over the bid threshold (currently $72,400) to $100,000.
  • A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process is required for obtaining professional services with a value over $100,000.
8. How can I get assistance in conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP)?

 

  • The RFP Unit will provide assistance to central offices and schools.
If you have a concern that is not being address to your satisfaction, please send a confidential e-mail to the Director of Contract Administration.
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