Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 3542.44
Monitored:
Mandated: X
Other Reasons

PURCHASING (FOOD)

The Board of Education authorizes and directs the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee to execute contracts with proper vendors in accordance with state law to purchase subsistence amounts of perishable foods without competitive bids. This policy shall be published annually as required by law, along with the procedures by which authorized vendors may become eligible to submit quotations.

The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to purchase not more than $250 worth of food supplies in any month for the cafeterias or home economics classes without soliciting quotations. Such purchases must be documented according to law.

Date: April 14, 1986
November 19, 2001 First Reading
December 10, 2001 Approved

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)6 Exceptions to requirements for advertising ...
N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-6 Standards for purchase of fresh milk; penalties; rules and regulations
N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.5 Supplies and equipment

Cross References:
*3320 Purchasing procedures
3571 Financial reports

Key Words
Food Purchases, Purchasing Procedures
 

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