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Steps Your District Should Take Now to Comply with New Procurement Regulations
As school district officials know, laws and regulations are ever changing. Every new legislative session brings with it new requirements. Having a way to communicate these changes to your employees is critical to ensuring compliance with any new laws and … read more
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Arizona School District Procurement Updates and Reminders
The start of a new fiscal year comes with changes, and one of the big changes starting July 1, 2019 that school districts will need to incorporate for day-to-day purchasing activities relates to guidelines for requesting quotes. Although, there had … read more
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Uniform Guidance Update – OMB Has Increased the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Micro-Purchase Threshold for Procurements
Expected to provide relief to local governments, on June 20, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued memorandum M-18-18 titled, Implementing Statutory Changes to the Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds for Financial Assistance, to implement the effect of … read more
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Arizona School District Procurement – When is a Competitive Bid Not Needed?
Arizona school districts are subject to a myriad of laws and regulations regarding procurement, which is the act of obtaining or procuring goods or services, often via a competitive bidding process. Effective procurement procedures are beneficial in several ways. They … read more
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Arizona Use Tax – Does My Organization Need to Pay It?
Have you ever purchased something from an out of state vendor but were not sure if you owed use tax to the State of Arizona? If you answered yes, you are not alone! When trying to solve this problem, the … read more
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Uniform Guidance – Brief Overview of the Methods of Procurement
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Evaluating Outside Consultants and Contractors
Who are the District’s outside consultants and contractors? Financial advisers, attorneys, auditors, information technology, construction, special education, transportation, food service, and other endless possibilities. In an increasing world of specialization it seems the usage and demand for consultants and contractors … read more
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