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Board approves higher procurement thresholds to align with state rules
Summary
The board voted to adopt procurement manual updates that raise advertising and board‑approval thresholds to match New Mexico procurement standards and federal small‑purchase guidance, allowing staff more flexibility for routine purchases.
The South Central Regional Transit District board voted to adopt amendments to its procurement manual that raise several dollar thresholds and clarify small‑purchase tiers, the board decided after a presentation by procurement staff.
Diana Chairs, SCRTD procurement specialist, told the board the manual increases the advertisement threshold from $10,000 to $60,000 and raises the board‑approval threshold for contracts from $20,000 to $100,000, excluding taxes. "The threshold for advertising procurement projects has been raised…
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