Knowing the volume of annual furniture purchases, we contacted HON to continue to secure a more favorable percentage discount.  HON has offered aggressive discounts under a blanket agreement that stipulates the district will purchase a minimum of $1,000,000 (based on list price) over the period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.  These are the deepest discounts available, and range from 58.2 percent to 74.5 percent.  This agreement allows all schools and departments to receive the higher discount percentages regardless of the purchase order amount.  In the event the district fails to meet the annual purchase minimum, HON may choose not to extend the agreement beyond March 31, 2014, although we do expect to satisfy the purchasing requirements of the blanket agreement.

Applicable Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) rule 6A-1.012 and district policy allows purchases from contracts awarded by other government agencies, district school boards, Department of Management Services (DMS), etc., at or below specified prices.