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Board approves joint powers agreement to expand cooperative purchasing with North Dakota districts
Summary
The board voted to join a joint powers agreement proposed by several North Dakota districts to pursue cooperative purchasing opportunities; one board member opposed. Administrators said participation is optional for each procurement and that the agreement is intended to broaden vendor reach and leverage for some purchases.
The Grand Forks School Board voted to approve a joint powers agreement (JPA) on Jan. 13 intended to expand cooperative purchasing with several North Dakota districts, including Bismarck, Fargo, Mandan, Minot, West Fargo and Williston. The agreement passed on a roll call vote with one dissenting vote.
Why it matters: District procurement can materially affect costs for goods and services. Administrators said the JPA is meant to be an additional procurement vehicle to pursue shared requests for…
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