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Board declines proposed change to procurement threshold; keeps stricter local limits
Summary
After debate about whether to restore Strauss‑recommended language linking the district's small‑purchase threshold to statutory percentages, the Berkeley Heights board voted down the change, keeping a lower local dollar cap that requires additional quotes for many purchases.
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education considered a motion on May 15 to restore procurement policy language recommended by Strauss (the board's policy vendor) that would tie the district’s small‑purchase threshold to a statutory percentage (15%) and to the district’s Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) status. Proponents said the change would align district practice with state statutes and the QPA threshold (which allows higher…
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