Purpose –

The purpose of this is to acquaint you with the procedures used for carrying out the purchasing function for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.  If you have questions that are not answered in this guide, please call or visit the Central Services Bureau, Purchasing Section.

Wayne County Sheriff’s Department

201 Hassell Street

Waynesboro, TN 38485

Department Hours –

The Administrative Services divisionis open for business from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with the exception of legal holidays.  Department hours for Vendors are listed above.  We do ask that Vendors make appointments whenever possible.

What the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Buys –

The Sheriff’s Department purchases products and services each year.  These purchases range from copier leases, 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 Wayne County Sheriff’s Department –

Administrative Services Bureau/Purchasing Staff Directory:

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

Written Correspondence –

Direct all correspondence to:                                   

Wayne County Sheriff’s Department

Administrative Services

P.O. Box 795

Waynesboro, TN 38485

Who pays the invoices for all purchases -

Fiscal Services Bureau Staff Directory/Accounts Payable

Written Correspondence –

Direct all correspondence to:

Wayne County Sheriff’s Department

Accounts Payable

P.O. Box 795

Waynesboro, TN 38485

Authorized Purchases –

Vendors should not make sales to WCSD personnel without verifying that the purchase has been authorized. For the Vendors’ protection, always make certain that a purchase order has been issued to their company before making deliveries of services or merchandise or incurring any expense.

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

All Vendors who are interested in doing business with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department 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 931-722-3613.

Once your completed Vendor Registration Form has been received and approved, your company will be assigned a Vendor Number. Commodity codes (type of services and/or products they sell) are assigned to the Vendor.  Some of the items and/or services that the WCSD utilizes are: