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guidelines. Writtenauthorization and sales reeciptconfiriningpaymentmustbekept on file. <br />Service and items costing more than $500 (routine nurchases): <br />a. A designated staffinember shall identifytwo orthree vendors who offer discount or <br />competitively priced supplies. Staffshall routinely"shop" thosevendors, looking forthe <br />best overall price on eachorder--thoughnot necessarily on an item -by -item basis. Once <br />each year, the staff shall determine which two orthree vendors inthe area offer the most <br />competitive prices. Written documentation of the research shall be maintained. <br />b. Nothing intheparagraph aboveshallprevent stafffrom taking advantage oflower <br />prices from other vendors whenever better prices are available. <br />c. Whenpossible, staffshall attempttonegotiate discounts forlargervolume <br />purchases, and should inquire about discounts for paying cash. <br />d. Allpurchasesmustbemadewithinbudgetguidelines. Writtenauthorization and <br />sales receipt confirming payment must be kept on file. <br />Service and items costing more than $500 (infreauent purchases): <br />a. A designated staff member shall obtain written quotes or advertisements from three <br />vendors. Purchase decisions shall be made on the basis of the most advantageous <br />purchase for OCCTAC, based on the above criteria. <br />b. Nothing intheparagraph above shall prevent stafffromtaking advantage of lower <br />prices from other vendors whenever better prices are available. <br />c. Whenpossible,staffshallattempttonegotiate discountsforlargervolume <br />purchases, and should inquire about discounts for paying cash. <br />d. All purchases must be made within budget guidelines. Written authorization and <br />sales receipt confirming payment must be kept on file. <br />Sole Source Procurement <br />The use of a sole supplier is discouraged, and requires the written authorization of the <br />ExecutiveDirector. Requests forsolesourceprocurementmustinclude thereasonforthe lack <br />ofcompetitive information and justification for the selection. <br />C. Authorization <br />a. StaffAuthorization: TheExecutiveDirectorymayatherorhisdiscretion, giveone or <br />more staff members purchase authority for purchases. <br />