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PURCHASING AUTHORITY
The superintendent with the School Board's formal approval may designate a qualified
employee to serve as the purchasing agent for the Board. In this capacity, the agent for the Board
may purchase or contract for all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services required
by the school division subject to federal and state laws and regulations and School Board
policies. All purchases made by the school division will be in accordance with the Virginia
Public Procurement Act.
All personnel in the division who desire to purchase equipment and supplies shall follow
the established procurement procedures within their departments or schools for the issuance of a
requisition or purchase order. All purchase orders must be forwarded to the superintendent or
superintendent’s designee for approval and processing.
Internal Controls
The superintendent, or superintendent’s designee, establishes appropriate procedures for
internal accounting controls.
Purchasing and Contracting
Rockbridge County School Board encourages full and open competition whenever
practicable among potential contractors and suppliers by competitive bidding practices; to
centralize purchasing and contracting within the school division to realize the economies
resulting therefrom; and to seek maximum educational value for every dollar expended.
Adopted:
March 4, 2014
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Legal Ref.:
Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, §§ 2.2-4300 et seq., 22.1-70 and 22.1-78.
Cross Refs.:
DGC
DGD
DJ
DJB
DJF
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School Activity Funds
Funds for Instructional Materials and Office Supplies
Small Purchasing
Petty Cash Funds
Purchasing Procedures
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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