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Bedford County schools to align small‑purchasing threshold with state law, raising formal bid trigger to $300,000
Summary
The policy committee reviewed a proposed change to the division's small‑purchasing policy to match a state code change that requires sealed formal bids for projects estimated above $300,000; for lower amounts the district may use three written quotes and continue committee briefings.
The Bedford County Public Schools policy committee reviewed a proposal to raise the threshold that triggers a sealed, formal bid from $200,000 to $300,000 to reflect a state law change. Staff said the change would allow the division to use three written quotes for purchases below $300,000 while continuing to brief the appropriate board committee on projects.
The change “just streamlines the process a little bit,” a staff member said during…
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