Case Study: East Side Union High School District achieves procurement efficiency with PlanetBids

How ESUHSD Automated Procurement and Contract Management

The East Side Union High School District was managing procurement through inefficient manual processes, including spreadsheets and physical bid openings, which slowed down operations and created compliance risks. To address these challenges, the district partnered with PlanetBids to implement its end-to-end procurement platform for bid and vendor management.

PlanetBids provided a digital solution that automated bid creation, submission, and contract management. This streamlined operations, cut administrative time, and enabled seamless remote work during the pandemic. The results included a faster bid lifecycle, improved vendor engagement to meet state participation requirements, and a more sustainable, paper-reduced process. The district awarded over 100 contracts in a single year following the implementation.

The East Side Union High School District

Janice Unger

Former Director of Bond Purchasing and Contracts