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Board adopts contract policy manual and allows higher JOC contract caps with justification
Summary
Supervisors adopted a 2026 Contract Policy Manual that sets a default $3 million threshold for many contracts but allows departmental justification for exceptions, including higher caps for general contracting job order contracts (JOC) to preserve low-bid pricing.
The Board adopted a revised 2026 Contract Policy Manual (CPM) and related changes to procurement procedures that shift selection of RFP/RFQ candidates earlier in the process so the board can authorize negotiation before final award.
Maria Grama, the county procurement officer, told supervisors the manual is silent on the ASR procedural steps but that guidance updates and…
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