WELCOME

Lone Star College System (LSCS) welcomes the opportunity to inform prospective suppliers of how to do business with us and allow us to receive the full benefit of your services. We are a community college and solicit business from as many sources as possible to assure competition.

We are engaged in procurement activities ranging from small purchases to major contracts and we buy a wide variety of equipment, supplies, and services.

The following information has been prepared to assist you in contacting the appropriate purchasing personnel and to make your visits to our facility productive.

THE INSTITUTION

Lone Star College System (LSCS) is the fifth-largest community college district in Texas. The district is a comprehensive, fully accredited college district, offering both academic transfer programs, associate degree programs, certificates, community education and corporate training.

LSCS comprises LSC-North Harris, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Tomball, LSC-Montgomery, five satellite centers and LSC-University Center in a service area of 2,700 square miles in north Harris and Montgomery counties. LSC-CyFair, the fifth comprehensive college in the district, will open in fall 2003. Nearly 31,000 students are enrolled for credit classes this fall, with thousands more in community education and corporate training programs.

Lone Star College System as a publicly-supported, two-year, comprehensive community college system involves diverse individuals, businesses, and the community in quality education opportunities for the successful development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for a rapidly changing world.

Through its colleges and centers, LSCS develops learning communities for:
Technical programs, leading to associate degrees or certificates, designed to develop marketable skills and support economic development.
Academic courses in the arts and sciences to transfer to senior institutions.
Continuing adult education programs for academic, professional, occupational, and cultural enhancement.
Developmental education and literacy programs designed to improve the basic skills of students.
A program of student support services, including counseling and learning resources, designed to assist individuals in achieving their educational and career goals.
Workforce, economic, and community development initiatives designed to meet local and statewide needs.
Other purposes as may be directed by the Board of Trustees and/or the laws of the State of Texas

LOCATION

The Purchasing Department is located at The System Office at 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.

Normal Purchasing Department business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is recommended that you make an appointment before visiting and limit your sales calls to twenty minutes. If you require more than twenty minutes, please so advise when you make the appointment. Upon arrival, please check in with the receptionist located on the first floor of Building 1.