Revised and Adopted April 15, 2014
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for the purchase of all supplies, equipment, vehicles, services and all construction or altering of facilities for the Otsego County Library, in a manner that coordinates with County policies and maximizes the purchasing value of public funds in procurement. A procurement involving the expenditure of federal or state assistance or contract funds shall be conducted in accordance with any mandatory applicable federal or state laws and regulations. Nothing in this policy shall prevent the library from complying with the terms and conditions of any grant, gift or bequest that is otherwise consistent with law.
Purchases for library materials, computer software, and equipment are often available through statewide or national discount programs for libraries. The Library Director will seek out any and all library or educational discounts, and this policy shall not prohibit the Library from taking advantage of such opportunities for cost saving.
View the entire policy on the downloadable PDF.