Littleton Public Schools Policy

Policy Code    DJF Policy Name    Purchasing Procedures Adoption            July 2, 1984 Revised              November 6, 1990

Purchasing of any normally used supplies and materials, or any furniture and equipment items that are specifically or individually identified in (1) any District budget, (2) a listing that has been approved for new buildings, or additions to existing buildings, or (3) any other District proposal that has had prior approval of the Board of Education, will not require additional approval by the Board of Education.

The purchase of any items not covered above with a unit cost of $10,000.00 or more will be submitted to the Board of Education for approval.

Contracts

The president of the Board of Education shall sign any written contract to which the District may be a party when such contract shall have been authorized by the Board of Education.

Any other contract may be entered into and signed by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Any contract signed by an administrator shall not exceed one year.

Purchase Orders

The Superintendent, the chief financial officer, and the supervisor of purchasing/warehousing are the only District personnel authorized to give final approval and thus sign purchase orders.

The signing of the purchase order will follow the prior approval (in the form of initials on the purchase order or specification forwarded to purchasing) of the staff member responsible for the control of the budgetary account.

Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-32-105

Title changes were made 2/9/00 and 9/24/09.