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Purchasing Manual - Rockwall ISD

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<strong>Rockwall</strong> Independent School District (R<strong>ISD</strong>) <strong>Purchasing</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>SECTION 3PURCHASING AUTHORITYUnder the Texas Education Code § 44.0312 (a), the board of trustees of the District may, asappropriate, delegate its authority under this subchapter regarding an action authorized orrequired by this subchapter to be taken by a school District to a designated person,representative, or committee.1. The following persons have been delegated authority to act as agents for R<strong>ISD</strong> incarrying out the purchasing activities of the District:a. Chief Financial Officerb. Director of <strong>Purchasing</strong>c. <strong>Purchasing</strong> Specialist2. Budget owners (principals, department heads, etc.) have the authority to initiate andapprove purchase requisitions within their authorized budget.3. Every employee involved in procuring goods or services for the District is responsiblefor earnestly working to attain the District’s procurement goals and objectives (SeeSection 1).Under Board policy CH (Local) the procurement function is assigned to the Superintendent ordesignee with the authority to make budgeted purchases for goods or services.The purchasing department shall supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment,and services for the District.The purchasing department shall develop appropriate procedures to assure:That purchases are made in accordance with appropriate statues, regulations, andBoard policy.The existence of a list of approved vendors who have a record of good products,services, and prices.-9-- 9 -

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