FILE: DJE

Cf: DFK, DI, DJED

PURCHASING

All purchasing for the school system to be paid from School Board funds shall be made by the Superintendent or his/her designee in conformance with existing regulations and procedures of the Board and the laws pertinent to state and federal agencies. Budget allocations for specific purposes shall constitute advance Board approval for all purchases except in such cases as state law or Board policy may require. No debt shall be contracted in the name of the Livingston Parish School Board without action by the Board, except those items which are provided for in the regular budget. Purchases shall be made at the lowest possible cost to the school system consistent with the system specifications of quality and service.

Each principal shall assure that purchases by the individual school shall be made in accordance with regulations and procedures developed by the Superintendent/designee and staff.

No employee, officer or agent of the Livingston Parish School Board shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. The Livingston Parish School Board's employees shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to subagreements.

VENDORS

Vendors may set up an appointment to see the principal with written prior approval from the Superintendent/designee. The principal may present the information to the appropriate staff member. If the staff member wishes to set up an appointment with the vendor to discuss products offered, he or she may do so.

FINANCING PURCHASES

The School Board may finance the purchase of equipment or other movable property to be used by the Board by entering into an installment sale, lease, or similar agreement with any lender or other person. Such agreement shall be subject to approval of the State Bond Commission in accordance with statutory provisions.



Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§33:4712.7, 38:2211, et seq., 39:1551, et seq.