On the five-point scale in our grant readiness assessment, organizations exceptional (5) at purchasing/procurement:

• Written purchasing procedures aligned with federal, state and local laws and regulations;
• Written standards address conflicts of interest for anyone involved in the selection, award and administration of contracts;
• The organization avoids purchasing unnecessary or duplicative items;
• A cost and price analysis is conducted with every purchasing transaction;
• Records are maintained documenting each purchasing transaction;
• Oversight ensures contractors perform in accordance with the terms of contracts or purchase orders;
• All transactions are conducted with full and open competition;
• The organization has written procedures for issuing formal solicitation for goods and services;
• The organization has a procedure to report suspected improprieties; and
• Management conducts independent reviews to determine if purchasing policies and procedures are being followed as intended.

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