1. Procurement Policy Changes Currently only Board Resolution 08-10-26 provides policy on purchases New policy 3364-40-15 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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