The Ocean Gate Board of Education authorizes and directs the chief school administrator 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 chief school administrator is authorized to purchase not more than $250 worth of food supplies in any month for the cafeterias or food preparation classes without soliciting quotations. Such purchases must be documented according to law.

NJSBA Review/Update: August 2008, October 2017
Adopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Food Purchases, Purchasing Procedures

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. 6A:23A-16.5(d)(3)Supplies and equipment

Possible
Cross References: *3320 Purchasing procedures
3571 Financial reports

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.