Authority to Engage in Contracts for Goods and Services
The Purchasing Department has authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the District. The authority is granted by the NOCCCD Board of Trustees.
By law, the Board of Trustees has sole authority and responsibility to enter into purchase contracts on behalf of the District. In accordance with Board Policy, the Board delegates the authority to enter into contracts and authorize purchases to the Purchasing Director and, under their direction, to the Purchasing Department.
District policies that refer to this authority include:
BP 6100 - Delegation of Authority
AP 6150 - Designation of Authority
BP 6330 - Purchasing/Warehouse
BP 2710 - Conflict of Interest