• Supplier Information

    Suppliers interested in doing business with Horry County Schools should monitor the HCS Office of Procurement section of our website for solicitations. Documents can be found under "Bids and RFPs." All solicitations greater than $10,000 are posted on our website and may also be published in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO).

    Small & Minority Businesses
    Minority business enterprises (MBEs) can learn about resources and assistance by contacting South Carolina's S.C. Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certificationl OSMBA maintains a Directory of certified MBE's on its website.

    Delivery Conditions
    All shipments are to be made F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid, to receiving point at Horry County Schools, South Carolina, unless otherwise indicated on the purchase order/contract. Delivery by the vendor to the common carrier does not constitute delivery to Horry County Schools. Any claim for loss or damage incurred during transport shall be between the vendor and the carriers.

    Invoice
    Forward all invoices for goods and services to:

    Accounts Payable

    PO Box 260005, Conway, SC 29528-6005.
    Office: 843.488.6890  Fax: 843.488.6934
    Email: AccountsPayable@horrycountyschools.net.

    List of HCS Schools covered under FEIN

    Forms required to do business with Horry County Schools: Vendor Application


    Terms and Conditions

    Purchase Terms and Conditions

     

    Ethics 

    Suppliers are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with South Carolina's Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991, as amended. With each contract, every vendor is required to certify compliance with these laws. The following statutes within the Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act require special attention:

    Section 8-13-700, regarding use of official position for financial gain;
    Section 8-13-705, regarding gifts to influence action of public official;
    Section 8-13-720, regarding offering money for advice or assistance of public official;
    Sections 8-13-755 and 8-13-760, regarding restrictions on employment by former public official;
    Section 8-13-775, prohibiting public official with economic interests from acting on contracts;
    Section 8-13-790, regarding recovery of kickbacks;
    Section 8-13-1150, regarding statements to be filed by consultants; and,
    Section 8-13-1342, regarding restrictions on contributions by contractor to candidate who participated in awarding of contract.

    In addition, vendors need to familiarize themselves with the regulation that governs gifts to public agencies with whom they have or may contract.