Board Approves Changes to SUNY Niagara Purchasing Policy

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Trustees approved changes to the SUNY Niagara purchasing policy to enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance and optimize the College’s procurement processes. 

Approved Changes Include:

1. Best Value language added (section 2.2)
2. Annual Aggregate Spend (section 3.4)
   • Clarifying language added that aggregation of spend for threshold limits applies whether from a single vendor or multiple vendors. 
3. Thresholds for Determining Type of Competitive Procurement (section 3.5):
   • Adds a new category – Contracts for Service Work
   • Increases the discretionary threshold by $5,000 in each of the following categories:
     1. Purchase Contracts of Commodity, Goods, Equipment
     2. Purchase of Public Works & Contracts
     3. Professional Services
4. Threshold for an Independent Contractor Agreement Increased (section 6.6.2):

• Increases the threshold for requiring a written independent contractor agreement from $2,500 to $5,000.

Where to Find the Policy:

The updated policy is located on the FYI page.  From the Main Menu, select Business Office, scroll down to Purchasing Office and select Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual.