Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Quarterly Report of Piggyback Contract Purchases (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Procurement Department has the responsibility to initiate cost saving wherever possible. Applicable Florida Department of Education and district policy allows purchases from contracts awarded by other governmental agencies, district school boards, Department of Management Services (DMS), etc., at or below specified prices. This practices reduces procurement administrative costs, can provide lower prices for large agencies' volume, and expedites time sensitive procurements.

Piggyback, by definition, is a procedure of procuring goods or services by utilitzing another public entity's award of an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals, * Demonstrate best financial practices

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of approximately $520,000 are available in appropriate district budgets.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

Jean R. Bowman
General Manager, Procurement
813-272-4374
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
813-272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100720_415 * Section A Item# 9.02