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Board urges local purchasing review after large Amazon spend; staff cite procurement and P-card constraints
5819999 · August 12, 2025
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A board member asked the district to reduce purchases from Amazon and buy locally when feasible; staff said procurement rules, vendor practices around purchase orders, and P-card availability limit direct local purchasing and recommended further review.
A board member raised concern Aug. 12 about the volume of district purchases made through Amazon during May, June and July and asked whether more of that spending could be redirected to local businesses. The board member said Amazon spending in the period ranged from roughly $200,000 to…
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