[LM_NET] TAR: NY State only: comparative prices for books?

["Kane, Barbara" <Barbara.Kane@SWMS.WNYRIC.ORG>]

Good morning!  I have a quick question about buying locally:

Most of my book & av purchases go through jobbers because they have NY
State contract numbers. However. I usually try to have a couple of
purchase orders go through for purchases at the local bookstore.
Heretofore, I have been able to submit blank PO requests, stipulating
that actual titles would be included with the request for payment.  I
use these for completing new series, new bestsellers, last minute
teacher requests...basically, things I don't want to wait until
September for. Now, with our auditors' requirements for 3 comparable
prices for any vendors w/o the NY contract numbers, I'm being denied (no
surprise). So, if you are allowed to do these local purchases my
question is this: do you create a title list & get the comp prices; do
you create a fictitious list or an actual list? Or, have I somehow
missed NY Contract numbers for Barnes & Noble and Borders/Waldenbooks?

 

Thanks in advance,

Barb

 

Barbara Kane

High School Library Media Specialist

Southwestern Central School

Jamestown, NY 14701

 

 


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