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Tarrant County purchasing board approves change to informal-solicitation thresholds
Summary
The board approved an amendment to informal solicitation rules that raises low-dollar thresholds and increases minimum quote requirements. The motion passed by voice vote after a brief presentation; the transcript records multiple affirmative 'Aye' responses. Staff also outlined follow-ups on unauthorized purchases and countywide inventory.
Purchasing staff presented an amendment to Tarrant County's purchasing policies that changes informal-solicitation thresholds and minimum-quote requirements and the board approved the amendment by voice vote.
The amendment, as presented by a Purchasing staff member, proposes changing the thresholds that trigger required informal solicitations: it would require two quotes for low-dollar purchases and require four quotes for purchases in a higher informal-solicitation band. The transcript records the presenter saying the change would move the lower quote threshold to $4,009.99 (previously indicated as $1,999) and would require four quotes for purchases between $5,000 and…
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