Procurement Policy Changes Currently only Board Resolution provides policy on purchases New policy defines purchases and procurement tools to make purchases – Review period ends 11/30/10 Education and Communication – Offering to do department specific presentations during months of December and January

Highlights of Policy Purchases under $5K Must use p-card E-catalogs (punchout) – Coming soon! Direct Pay – limited list of acceptable transactions Purchase orders via e-req/Lawson Purchases between $5K and bidding thresholds Direct Pay – limited list of acceptable transactions Purchase orders for all other

Highlights continued Purchases over bidding thresholds Goods $25K Services $50K Request for Proposal (RFP) process is required! Exceptions: - use of Group Purchasing Organization contract - competitive bid waiver for sole source

Highlights continued Purchases greater than $500K - must have Board approval Supplier Diversity Directive from President to increase spend opportunities with local community, small businesses, diverse suppliers

Training and Education New procurement manual will be available 12/1/10 Purchasing website updates - vendor information sheets - supplier diversity page - training video