How to do Business with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office/Purchasing Section

Purpose –

The purpose of this section is to familiarize the public with the procedures used for carrying out the purchasing function for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.  Any questions that are not answered in this guide can be answered by calling or visiting, the Central Services Bureau, Purchasing Section.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Central Services Bureau

Purchasing Section

3705 US Highway 98 South/Building #14

Lakeland, Florida  33813

Phone: 863.413.2882

Fax: 863.413.2892

Office Hours –

The Central Services Bureau is open for business from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with the exception of legal holidays.  We do ask that Vendors make appointments whenever possible.

What the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Buys –

The Sheriff’s Office purchases more than 28 million dollars worth of products and services each year.  These purchases range from office supplies, vehicles and emergency equipment to food and clothing for inmates housed at our facilities.  The Purchasing Section welcomes new vendors to supply any and all of these items.

Who Purchases for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office –

Central Services Bureau/Purchasing Staff Directory:

The following is a list of personnel who may assist you:

Written Correspondence –

Direct all correspondence to:                                   

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Central Services Bureau

3705 US Highway 98 South, Building #14

Lakeland, Florida  33813

Who pays the invoices for all purchases -

Fiscal Services Bureau Staff Directory/Accounts Payable

Written Correspondence –

Direct all correspondence to:                                   

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Fiscal Services Bureau

Accounts Payable

455 North Broadway

Bartow, Florida  33830

Authorized Purchases –

Before an order is initiated, all vendors must be sure that a purchase order is approved. Deliveries of materials or services performed without a purchase order may result in an expense which will be the vendors responsibility.

How to Become Eligible to sell to the Sheriff’s Office –

All Vendors who are interested in doing business with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office should register with the Purchasing Section. One may register by completing and submitting a Vendor Registration Form.  This Form may be obtained from this web page  and faxed or mailed to the Purchasing Section.  The fax number is 863.413.2892.

Once a completed Vendor Registration Form has been received and approved, the company will be assigned a Vendor Number to be used for specific commodities.  Some of the items and/or services that the PCSO utilizes are: