D.04 Central Purchasing - May 2011 Revision

This policy was revised in June 2012. We provide this revision for historic purposes only.

To assist the Board of Education with its powers or duties pursuant to state statute, the superintendent shall maintain a central purchasing division.

The central purchasing division may purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire on behalf of the district all items of tangible personal property, services or construction. All purchases shall be in accordance with the applicable federal and state statute and regulation in addition to applicable Board of Education policies and administrative procedural directives.

The superintendent shall ensure that the central purchasing division cooperates with the budget process concerning the acquisition and usage of all services, construction and items of tangible personal property. The Board of Education shall reserve the right to review, approve or reject any procurement decision.

Administrative Position: Chief Financial Officer

Department Director: Director of Procurement

References

Legal Cross Ref.:

• §10-16-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §13-1-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §13-3-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §13-4-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §13-5-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §13-7-1 et. seq. NMSA 1978
• §22-5-4 NMSA 1978

Board Policy Cross Ref.:

• D.01 Fiscal Integrity
• D.03 Contracts

Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:

• Purchasing
• Conflict of Interest

NSBA/NEPN Classification: DJ

Approved: August 17, 1988
Reviewed: January 17, 1990
Reviewed: February 20, 1996
Reviewed: March 17, 1997
Reviewed: January 1, 2001
Reviewed: April 2001
Reviewed: May 10, 2011
Revised: May 13, 2011

This page was last updated on: December 9, 2009.