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Paradise Valley board approves list of sole-source contracts after debate; 3-1 vote
Summary
The governing board approved the district's annual sole-source contract list for fiscal year 2025'26 after a contentious discussion about procurement practices; the motion passed 3-1 with Board Member Christiansen voting no.
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board voted 3 to 1 on June 5 to authorize the district's annual list of sole-source contracts for fiscal year 2025'26 after an extended discussion about procurement policy and competitive bidding.
Board Member Sandra Christiansen objected to several items she said should not qualify as sole source, citing a Department of Education listing of multiple certified student information systems and arguing that competition is preferable for…
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