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Guam Legislature raises GDOE small-purchase threshold to $250,000 to speed spending, amid accountability concerns
Summary
Senators approved an amendment to lift the Guam Department of Educationsmall-purchase threshold to $250,000 to speed urgent classroom and maintenance purchases; opponents warned a high threshold reduces oversight and could invite abuse, and a brief attempt to raise the cap to $500,000 was withdrawn.
Senators voted to raise the Guam Department of Education(GDOE) small-purchase threshold to $250,000 as part of Chapter 12 floor amendments, a change proponents described as a fix to chronic procurement delays that cause federal funds to lapse. "This amendment will allow the department to move faster and respond to urgent needs," Senator Borja said, adding it still requires…
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