DJJ Procurement/Spending
Using this Web Page
This webpage is designed to acquaint you with several key aspects of the purchasing cycle and how to do business with DJJ and the State of South Carolina. Here you can review information on ways to request bids in our “What's New in Purchasing” section. And you can receive information on how to become a DJJ vendor in our "How to Get Started" section. You can also review DJJ's current solicitations, awards and public notices in the “Current Opportunities” section. And, if you have any questions and need to contact us, check out our "Customer Services" section. Information on statewide contracts can be found at the South Carolina Materials Management Office website. If you want information on how DJJ is spending its money, you can look at the South Carolina State Agency Spending Transparency Application Homepage, which includes information on spending for all cabinet agencies.
- What's New in Purchasing
- How to Get Started, Vendor Registration
- Current Opportunities
- Customer Services
- South Carolina Materials Management Office (MMO)
- SC State Agency Spending Transparency Application Homepage (information on spending for all cabinet agencies, including DJJ)
Bid Request Line
Potential bidders may request solicitations by dialing (803) 896-5649 or emailing us at purchasingdept@djj.state.sc.us . You can also review current bids online in our Current Opportunities section. Major department bids are also advertised in SC Business Opportunities.
Commodities/Services DJJ Purchases
The SC Department of Juvenile Justice purchases an array of commodities utilized in operations, which support the state's juvenile justice facilities. Commodities can include food, fertilizer, plants, office equipment and supplies, office furniture, travel services, vehicle repair services, uniforms and other clothing items, grounds maintenance services, building supplies, printing services, security equipment, pharmaceutical supplies, dental equipment and supplies, educational equipment and supplies, and admission kits.
Purchasing staff provide purchasing assistance to agency customers and suppliers. We also provide information on related topics such as general purchasing information, procurement policies and procedures, solicitations and awards.
Procurement Staff
Email Address
Telephone Numbers
Steve Pullie
(803) 896-5643
Tom DeLoach TWDELO@scdjj.net 803-896-4699 Dennis Looby
803-896-5657
Individuals or businesses wishing to do business with the Department of Juvenile Justice need to provide to the Purchasing Department the following information: A written narrative, company profile or business literature fully describing the product or services being offered to the Department; with names and company titles of the individual (2) who will be following-up on the account, telephone and FAX numbers; references of accounts that are currently being supported by your company.
For the purpose of establishing a vendor record, vendors are required to furnish a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) number or social security number. This information shall be submitted on a W9 Form, which can be retrieved from the Internal Revenue Service's Available Forms Page.
Vendor information submission should be sent to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, Purchasing Department, P.O. Box 21069, Columbia, SC 29221-1069, or may be faxed to (803) 896-5655.
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
4900 Broad River Road
Columbia SC, 29212-3552
Telephone: 803-896-9749The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. THE FOLLOWING OFFICES HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATON POLICIES: Title IX -- Inspector General's Office -- 803-896-9595 Title II & 504 -- Special Education Office -- 803-896-8484.