Purchasing and Property

TASB Resources

• TASB Legal Services' FAQs:
  • School Board Member’s Guide to Purchasing (pdf)
  • Purchasing Cooperatives (pdf)
• TASB BuyBoard answers FAQs about its purchasing cooperative.
• For information on conflict of interest disclosures, see eSource at Governance – Conflicts of Interest.
• For information on criminal history background checks for contractors, see eSource at Peronnel – Employment Requirements.
• For information on emergency purchasing, see eSource at Business – Safety and Emergency Management.

Other Resources

• Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG) contains rules addressing numerous school business issues, including purchasing.
• TEA’s Selecting the Appropriate Procurement Method (pdf) chart helps districts determine the appropriate procurement method under state and federal law.
• TEA’s Side by Side of Procurement Rules (pdf) compares state procurement requirements with the federal Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
• The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) National School Lunch Program Resources website contains resources related to school nutrition procurement, including a Regulatory Crosswalk comparing procurement requirements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture/TDA and the U.S. Department of Education/TEA.
• The Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contracts and Services website provides districts a purchasing option for certain technology products.