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BPR - Purchasing Authority Documentation

  • ENTITY TYPE: K-12
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BPR - Best Practice
The document is a code of procurement for Richland County School District One, referred to as the "District." The code outlines the objectives and principles of procurement for the district, including fostering competition, developing procurement capability, ensuring fair treatment, and maintaining a system of quality and integrity. The code also includes provisions for good faith in negotiations and performance of contracts. The document specifies that the code applies to contracts solicited or entered into after the effective date, unless agreed otherwise by the parties. It applies to the expenditure of funds by the district under contracts, including federal assistance monies. The code also applies to the procurement of information technology elements. Compliance with federal requirements in procurement involving federal assistance or contract funds is required. The code prohibits the district from accepting proposals or procuring goods or services from entities that employ inmates of a correctional system of another state who are not paid at least the required federal minimum wage. The district reserves the right to terminate contracts if it is later discovered that the entity supplying the goods or services has violated this provision. The code also includes provisions for written determinations and findings to be retained in official contract files, definitions of terms used in the code, and the role of the procurement officer in making purchases. It defines various terms such as information technology, construction, contract modification, contractor, cost effectiveness, and debarment. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive framework for procurement practices in Richland County School District One, with a focus on promoting competition, fairness, and integrity in the procurement process. Additionally, it clarifies that the code applies to contracts involving grants furnished by the State or the United States.
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