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I.    Purpose

A.    Anne Arundel Community College (the “College”) recognizes that procurements shall be conducted with integrity and in compliance with applicable state or federal procurement regulations. The Procurement Policy (“Policy”) is established to support and facilitate the educational mission of the College through the acquisition of goods and services. 

B.    The College’s Board of Trustees authorizes the president, or his/her designee, to develop and establish appropriate procedures to implement and enforce this Policy.

II.    Scope and Applicability

A.    This Policy applies to all College employees and the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees.

III.     Procurements

A.    The College shall maintain a competitive environment for all vendors and suppliers, making certain that each is treated fairly and without preference; ensure that each selected vendor or supplier can provide the College with quality services and/or resources; obtain all services and resources at the best value, including price, service, quality, delivery, and the best interests of the College; and encourage the participation of minority business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises by maintaining an environment conducive to such business enterprises participating in College procurement.

B.    Any College purchase of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or more requires Board of Trustees approval. Approval of change orders to Board of Trustees-approved awards is hereby delegated to the president, or designee, in an amount not to exceed the sum of $249,999 either as a single change order amount or as a total amount of more than one change order. 

Policy Title: Procurement Policy 

Policy Category: Administration, Business and Fiscal Affairs 

Policy Owner: Vice President for Learning Resources Management 

Policy Administrator: Associate Vice President for Learning Resources Management 

Contact Information: Andrew Little; aplittle1@aacc.edu  

Approval Date: September 10, 2024

Effective Date: September 11, 2024 

History: Adopted on November 9, 2004; Revised December 9, 2014; September 10, 2024

Applies to: All employees 

Related Policies: N/A 

Related Procedures: N/A 

Forms/Guidelines: N/A 

Relevant Laws: N/A