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Catoosa County staff outline plan to explore district purchasing card program
Summary
District finance staff briefed the board on exploring a purchasing card (P‑card) pilot to ease vendor payments and subscriptions; staff will return with a tiered pilot plan and internal controls.
District staff presented an exploratory plan on Feb. 4 to start a purchasing card (P‑card) program to streamline payments to vendors that no longer accept purchase orders or paper checks. No board vote was taken; staff said they will return with a more detailed pilot proposal.
Why it matters: A P‑card program can reduce reimbursement burdens, speed payments to vendors (including technology subscriptions and professional development registration) and enable the district to use its tax-exempt status for certain purchases.…
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