File: DJA
PURCHASING AUTHORITY
The superintendent with the School Board's formal approval may designate a qualified employee to serve as the purchasing agent for the Board. In this capacity, the agent for the Board may purchase or contract for all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services required by the school division subject to federal and state codes and School Board policies. All purchases made by the school division will be in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act.
All personnel in the division who desire to purchase equipment and supplies shall follow the established procurement procedures within their departments or schools for the issuance of a requisition or purchase order. All purchase orders must be forwarded to the superintendent or his/her designee, for approval and processing.
Internal Controls
The superintendent, or his/her designee, shall establish appropriate procedures for internal accounting controls.
Purchasing and Contracting
It is the policy of the Buena Vista City Schools to encourage full and open competition whenever practicable among potential contractors and suppliers by competitive bidding practices; to centralize purchasing and contracting to realize the economies resulting there from; and to seek maximum educational value for every dollar expended.
Adopted: 01/26/04; 04/24/08
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Legal Refs: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, sections 2.2-4300 et seq.; 22.1-68, 22.1-70, and 22.1-78.
Cross Ref.: DJ Small Purchasing DJF Purchasing Procedures DGC School Activity Funds DGD Funds for Instructional Materials and Office Supplies DJB Petty Cash Funds
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