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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 613
SECTION:
FINANCES
TITLE:
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
ADOPTED:
September 21, 2006
REVISED:
613. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
1.
Authority
SC 751
53 Pa. C.S.A.
2304 et seq
The Board recognizes the advantages of centralized purchasing. Therefore, the
Board encourages the administration to seek the benefits and savings that may
accrue through joint agreements with other political subdivisions for the purchase of
supplies, equipment or services.
2.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Board authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate appropriate cooperative
purchase agreements with other political subdivisions, in accordance with law and
Board policy.
3.
Guidelines
53 Pa. C.S.A.
2304 et seq
Cooperative purchases require an agreement approved by the Board and the
participating contracting body(s) which may specify:
1.
Categories of equipment or supplies to be purchased.
SC 807.1
2.
Manner of advertising for bids and awarding contracts.
3.
Method of payment by each participating party.
4.
Other matters deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the agreement.
All such agreements must conform to relevant provisions of the School Code.