NLS purchasing policy update
Northnet Library SystemCalifornia- Detected
- Sep 15, 2026
- 49 days ago
- Sector
- Administration & Finance
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From the meeting
The committee reviewed a new purchasing policy that formalizes how NLS staff buy goods and services, obtain quotes, use purchase orders, and handle sole-source requests. The policy says PLP staff already manage procurement for NLS and that the PLP CEO, Assistant Director, Controller, and Operations Manager are authorized procurement people. This matters because it shapes how future buys and contract actions are executed.
- Meeting date
- September 15, 2026
- Agency
- Northnet Library System
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