2330 - (DJ) Purchasing
2330 (DJ) Purchasing 2330 (DJ)
The Milford School District purchases supplies, equipment, and services
necessary to support its educational programs. The District is charged with
the responsibility to provide the highest quality products and services at the
optimum value and service level.
necessary to support its educational programs. The District is charged with
the responsibility to provide the highest quality products and services at the
optimum value and service level.
A successful purchasing program depends upon a partnership of the
District's Business Office staff, the administration of each school, and our
suppliers of goods and services.
The District and its vendors must share the following philosophy:
Every purchase must maximize the value of the District's resources through
timely delivery of competitively priced, quality materials and services. Only
by working together will the District and its vendors assure mutually
beneficial business relationships.
- Purchasing Policy
The function of purchasing is to support the educational program by
procuring necessary supplies, equipment, and services.
procuring necessary supplies, equipment, and services.
The School Board declares its intention to purchase competitively, without
prejudice, and to see maximum educational value for every dollar
expended.
The School Board assigns the Superintendent the responsibility for
implementing the purchasing policy. The primary objectives governing this
responsibility are that all purchases fall within the framework of the policy
and of the budgetary limitations, and that they be compatible with the
approved educational goals and programs of the District.
Purchasing procedures consistent with appropriate local, state, and federal
statutes and sound financial management will be developed by the
Superintendent/designee.
statutes and sound financial management will be developed by the
Superintendent/designee.
The acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services will be centralized in
the District's Business Office, with the cooperation of the administration of
each school.
- Cooperative Purchasing
The Board, at its option, will join in cooperative purchasing with other
school districts and the town of Milford, through the Select Board, to take
advantage of lower prices for bulk purchasing and to reduce the
administrative costs involved in bidding.
school districts and the town of Milford, through the Select Board, to take
advantage of lower prices for bulk purchasing and to reduce the
administrative costs involved in bidding.
- Local Purchasing
It shall be the policy of the District to purchase locally, provided goods of
equal quality and at competitive prices are available from local suppliers.
The District is not required to purchase any item locally that can be secured
at a savings to the school District from outside sources, nor shall it feel
bound to purchase locally unless adequate service and delivery can be
given by the local supplier.
equal quality and at competitive prices are available from local suppliers.
The District is not required to purchase any item locally that can be secured
at a savings to the school District from outside sources, nor shall it feel
bound to purchase locally unless adequate service and delivery can be
given by the local supplier.
Adopted 7/85
Revised 3/89, 5/90, 3/95, 2/98, 9/99, 11/01, 12/06, 10/15, 11/25
Reaffirmed: 10/24