FAMIS PortalThe is the DOE’s web-based purchasing application that allows users to make purchases from DOE-contracted vendors. Non-public schools use FAMIS to place orders for textbooks, library books, and computer hardware and software with funds received from the New York State Loan Programs. In addition, non-public schools use FAMIS to:View spending plans to determine their school’s allocations Look up activity codes Transfer funds from one loan program to another View purchase history Print copies of purchase ordersAll participating schools now have a four character alpha code for a DOE location code. You will see your four character alpha code upon signing into the FAMIS portal. Please be sure to use this alpha code assigned to your school on all documents, correspondence and inquiries pertaining to FAMIS issues. The alpha code will be populated on all purchase orders generated in FAMIS and will reflect your school’s delivery address.Placing an order in FAMIS requires a two-step process. In addition to your school’s assigned FAMS ID, used by your school’s designated “initiator” to create an order in the FAMIS Portal; a second FAMIS ID is required for the principal or building leader to “approve” the order. The principal cannot be the “initiator. All principals or building leaders who are “approvers” will need to create a “Signature” in the approval box to approve an order. Please refer to .To obtain your FAMIS credentials or FAMIS IDs as a new school or if you are new to participating in FAMIS ordering, you are required to complete the System Access Request Form: FAMIS and a Mayoral Directive form, which we must have on file. Please refer to the Instructions for Completing the System Access Request Form for FAMIS. If you are a new principal or building leader at your school, you will need to have the level 200 approver FAMIS ID changed. For us to update your FAMIS ID with your name and email address, please complete the System Access Request Form: FAMIS per the Instructions for Completing the System Access Request Form for FAMIS. You do not need to complete the Mayoral Directive form.All forms must be submitted to with your request to obtain new FAMIS IDs as a new school or new principal/building leader.If you need help logging into the FAMIS portal,, We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us., FAMIS portal will be unavailable on Saturday, August 14th due to the final FY21/FY22 rollover business event and will resume normal site hours on Monday, August 16th..