Case Study: Mesa Public Schools achieves a fully digital, paperless purchasing workflow with OpenGov

How Mesa Public Schools Adopted a Fully Digital Purchasing Workflow

Mesa Public Schools, serving about 64,000 students across 82 schools, needed a better way to manage a high volume of purchasing bids, especially after the pandemic forced the district to work remotely. With many solicitations drawing 80+ responses, the district’s purchasing team was looking for a digital solution that would be easy to adopt without adding major internal burden or cost, and they turned to OpenGov Procurement.

OpenGov implemented a fully digital purchasing workflow for Mesa Public Schools with simple templates and support that made rollout across the district smooth and low-friction. The district reported immediate benefits, including ease of use praised by evaluators, broad user adoption with limited support, and a more consistent, objective process for bids and questionnaires. OpenGov also helped the team focus more on analytics and outcomes, and Michelle Hamilton said it “made a world of difference” in daily work.

Mesa Public Schools

Michelle Hamilton

Purchasing Director