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Understanding Exemptions in Our

School District Procurement Rules

School District Procurement Rules adopted by the State Board The procurement rules apply to all purchases using public
of Education with an effective date of July 1, 2014 include an monies for purchase of construction, materials and services. The
important section on “Applicability.” Not only does it identify which rules do NOT apply to real estate purchases or rental of real estate
purchases are subject to the procurement rules; it also tells us which because these types of purchases are not construction, materials or
purchases do not apply. To bid or not to bid is the question the rule services. Also, you should note that when using federal money, you
attempts to answer. must comply with all federal requirements which are beyond the
With the new procurement rule revision, rule R7-2-1002 scope of our School District Procurement Rules and can be found
entitled Applicability puts the exemption not subject to bidding in in 2 CFR Part 200.- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
a nice neat place for us to find them more easily and expeditiously Capital items must be disposed of in accordance with R7-2-1131
than ever before. through R7-2-1133 which is the Materials Management section of
In addition to this article, we will also be teaming up at the the School District Procurement Rules. We also note that if federal
AASBO Spring Conference to present this topic and answer any
questions you may have. Our session on Thursday, April 6, is No.
107 entitled, “Exemptions — Do I have to bid it?” Continued on page 34

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