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St. Joseph County updates procurement policy to require competitive quotes, raises PO threshold for recurring invoices
Summary
County commissioners approved an updated procurement policy that clarifies requisition rules for goods and services, adds public-works guidance, sets a $5,000 threshold for purchase orders on recurring payments, and introduces rules on name-brand substitutions and unauthorized commitments.
The Saint Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an updated county procurement policy that tightens requirements for competitive pricing, clarifies public-works procurement under state code, and establishes new thresholds and controls for purchase orders.
Bray Roberts, director of Physical Assets, presented the update and said the policy — initially approved in 2021 — had gaps the revision aims to close. "This clarifies that no matter if it's goods or…
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