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Powhatan board adopts small-purchase procurement policy aligning county thresholds with Virginia rules
Summary
The Board approved a new small-purchase procurement policy that sets micropurchase and solicitation thresholds, references the Virginia Public Procurement Act, and formalizes cooperative, emergency and sole-source purchasing rules.
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on May 19, 2025 adopted a county small-purchase procurement policy that sets clear procurement thresholds, documentation requirements and methods for cooperative, emergency and sole-source purchases.
Sarah Dutton, the county grants coordinator, told the board the policy was drafted after reviewing neighboring localities and the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). She cited section 2.2‑4303 of the VPPA and said the…
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