All purchase orders for technology-related items of $200 or more must go to the District Computer Operations Manager first
for approval. Items or groups of items of more than $5000 must be bid
with a minimum of three price quotes. Items or groups of items of more
than $10,000 must be "formally bid" and go before the LCBOE.
Failure to adhere to the above requirements may result in:
- Paying too much for the technology purchased
- Not getting the best technology for your desired results
- Getting technology inconsistent with system network configurations or system direction
- Getting technology more difficult to service and support by local staff
- Dependency on outside vendors for service and support of the new item
- Getting less quality and frequent trouble with hardware and software
Staff members at any school or in any program may directly purchase
technology-related items for their programs using accepted purchase
methods for that program and for Lamar County Schools. Those methods
dictate that you should:
- Request a quote through the help ticket system
- Complete a purchase request
- Complete a Purchase Order for school/BOE funds
- Get the principal or building supervisor's signature
- Get the technology director's signature
- Order the materials through the school
- Complete the paperwork for invoices to be paid by the school
- Work with the technology staff for installation and configuration