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 March 2, 2016, through March 1, 2017.  These are the deepest discounts available, ranging from 59.7 percent to 74 percent.  Utilizing the average discount rate of 64 percent, our district will need to spend at least $360,000 per year, which we have met each year.  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 1, 2017; however, we expect to satisfy the purchasing requirements of the blanket agreement.

In accordance with the Florida Department of Education, Purchasing Policy 6A-1.012(5), as required by Section 1001.42(10)(j), F.S., the district school board shall receive and give consideration to the prices available to it under rules of the Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing.