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Edmonds council adopts amended contracting rules to clarify federal procurement and piggybacking
Summary
Following a 2023 audit finding related to ARPA-funded procurement, the council unanimously approved amendments to the city's contracting and purchasing policies to clarify use of federal funds and the option to piggyback on other government contracts when requirements are met.
The Edmonds City Council on Sept. 23 approved amended contracting and purchasing policies and a resolution adopting them after staff and the city attorney revised procurement language related to federal funds.
Why it matters: The changes respond to a 2023 audit finding about procurement of federal funds (ARPA) and clarify that staff may piggyback on contracts entered into by the…
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