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	Local purchasing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Historically, there are so many incentives to buy locally that no one had to make any kind of point to do so: the energy subsidy was not available to make packaging, transport, inspection, retail facilities, etc., so cheap that local goods could be outcompeted by those shipped in from across the planet.
		Given this situation, local purchasing may amount to moral purchasing - at least insofar as one is refusing to exploit the most obvious subsidies to waste energy and resources.
		Thus it is not wise to consider local purchasing as necessarily morally superior, except insofar as one knows the products to be produced using methods that don't rely on some oppressively produced inputs, or those which create pollution.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Local_purchasing (312 words)

	Learn more about Local food in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Some see "local" as being a very small area (typically the size of a city and its surroundings), others would rather suggest the ecoregion size, while others would define refer to the borders of their nation or state.
		Local is often defined in the view of ecology, trying to see food production from the perspective of a basic ecological unit defined by its climate, soil, watershed, species and local agrisystems, unit also called ecoregion.
		Local food is also often interpreted as being organic, or produced by farmers who adopt sustainable and human practices, while non-local food is often seen as a result of corporations, heavy subsidies, poor animal welfare, lack of care for the environment, and poor working conditions.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/lo/local_food.html (1276 words)

	Local purchasing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It is very often abbreviated asa positive goal buy local to parallel the phrase thinkglobally, act locally common in green politics.
		Historically, there are so many incentives to buy locally that no one had to make any kind of point to do so: the energy subsidy was not available tomake packaging, transport, inspection, retail facilities, etc.,so cheap that local goods could be outcompeted by those shipped in from across the planet.
		It has been a feature of policy in many countries, and is a first steptowards local purchasing as such.
	www.therfcc.org /local-purchasing-28685.html (196 words)

	Policy 8200 - Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual
		This rule has been developed as a manual to be used as a guide by county superintendents, purchasing directors, business officials, and other personnel involved in the acquisition and disposal of commodities and services in the performance of their duties.
		Each local educational agency (LEA) in the State of West Virginia, which includes all county boards of education, RESAs, and MCVCs is responsible for adhering to the requirements included in this policy for the purchasing, receiving, safeguarding, and disposal of commodities and services used in its operations.
		Each LEA is also responsible for adopting a local purchasing policy to address the specific procedures and practices particular to that agency's situation.
	wvde.state.wv.us /policies/p8200.html (596 words)

	Institutional Purchasing Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In addition to purchasing these vehicles, the state has ensured that the necessary infrastructure for their use (such as refueling stations) is in place in the state.
		BES is purchasing a high postconsumer recycled-content, process chlorine-free paper manufactured by a local paper mill without any recent compliance issues with federal, state, or local environmental regulators.
		In this case, purchasing low- or zero- VOC paint with zero heavy metal content paint is both better for the environment than purchasing conventional paints and a good example of looking multiple environmental attributes beyond recycled for a product and purchasing the type that works the best for its intended application.
	www.newdream.org /procure/activitiesprint.html (12365 words)

	New Rules Project - Ask Dr. Dave - Local Purchasing Preferences
		A survey by the National Association of State Purchasing Officials (NASPO), found that 39 states use the location of a firm as a tiebreaker if all other aspects of the bid are equal (e.g.
		The Court went on to note, “rules stating a preference that such (tax) monies (generated from the citizens of the state) be recycled within the local economy, either through the purchase of locally-produced products or through purchases from local vendors, rather than funneled out of state, reflect legitimate state concerns”.
		Detroit provides for a preference of 10 percent for purchases up to $10,000, 8 percent up to $100,000, 6 percent up to $500,000, 4 percent up to $1 million, and 1 percent for purchases over $1 million.
	www.newrules.org /drdave/1-localpref.html (1082 words)

	New Rules Project - Retail - Local Purchasing Preferences
		Some of these jurisdictions give a local preference only in the case of tie bids, but others give preference if a bid from a local business is within a certain percentage of the lowest non-local bid.
		Dollars spent locally generate additional economic activity even beyond the value of the initial contract as the local supplier in turn sources goods and services locally.
		In Britain, a county council found that vendors based within the county spent 76 percent of their county contracts locally (on wages paid to local employees and goods and services purchased from local businesses), while vendors based outside the county spent only 36 percent locally.
	www.newrules.org /retail/purchasing.html (675 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Purchasing cooperative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A purchasing cooperative is a type of cooperative arrangement, often among businesses, to agree to aggregate demand to get lower prices from selected suppliers.
		Retailers' cooperatives are a form of purchasing cooperative.
		It is often used by government agencies to reduce costs of procurement.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Purchasing_cooperative (65 words)

	Local Government Purchasing Assistance
		The State-Local Purchasing Program enhances the procurement programs of counties, municipalities, school districts and special districts with access to state awards, cooperative purchasing, technical information and procurement alternatives.
		Local governments can buy off these awards at volume discount prices, often without having to go through their own bidding process.
		Local governments annually purchase millions of dollars worth of vehicles through state awards.
	www.dola.state.co.us /LGS/TA/purchasing.htm (326 words)

	Local purchasing of health services is hindering improvements in cancer services -- Mayor 329 (7473): 997 -- BMJ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Local purchasing of health services is hindering improvements in cancer services -- Mayor 329 (7473): 997 -- BMJ
		Local purchasing of health services is hindering improvements in cancer services
		Lack of experience and expertise in health services at a local level is hindering the purchase of cancer drugs, equipment, and services in the NHS in England, says a parliamentary report published this week.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/extract/329/7473/997-a (134 words)

	Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Houston Procurement Practices Review
		However, local governments must comply with state and local purchasing laws and must respond to pressure from the users of the purchasing system, as well as from taxpayers, to create an efficient process.
		Efficiency occurs when a purchasing system delegates authority where it is needed and clearly communicates responsibilities, which results in acquiring goods and services in a timely, cost-effective manner.
		Obstacles were identified by interviews with employees of the Houston Strategic Purchasing Division and KPMG employees, review of certain KPMG work papers and documentation, review of state law and the city charter, telephone interviews with large Texas cities, telephone and site interviews with large municipalities outside of Texas, and research on purchasing systems.
	www.window.state.tx.us /lga/fmr/houston/1hpp.html (999 words)

	STATE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS
		All purchases of equipment, materials and supplies will be made in accordance with laws and applicable policies and procedures of the State Division of Purchase and Contract.
		Exemptions to State Requirements - Any items exempt by the State from purchasing requirements may be purchased directly by the school district and do not have to meet state requirements related to competitive bidding.
		Purchasing Items Available on State Term Contract from Vendors Other than State Contractors - The school district may purchase products that are the same or substantially similar in quality, service and performance as products available under state term contracts from vendors other than state contractors if:
	www.mgsd.k12.nc.us /BoardPolicyManual/6430.htm (559 words)

	NZ Greens: Campaigns: Buy Local lobby pack page 4: Councils who care and Councils who don't
		Another group of councils does not currently have local purchasing policies, but are considering or intending to consider them.
		Buy local policy - All purchases of goods, services, plant, capital items or other assets will be purchased from providers within the Gore District, except for when an advantage of 5% or better can be achieved from providers outside of the District.
		The community needs to decide how important it is that the council's purchasing power is used to support the local economy, and how much extra the community might be prepared to pay for council to exercise this regional economic support role.
	www.greens.org.nz /campaigns/buylocal/cic4.htm (1518 words)

	Rhode Island College : Purchasing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The user agency purchasing agent may utilize factors such as financial capability, reputation, management, etc., to evaluate the responsibility and qualifications of potential suppliers in order to develop a list of prospective bidders qualified to be sent invitations to bid.
		Purchase order supplements over $25,000 incorporating an aggregate of changes equal to this value, e.g., an additive charge of $20,000 and a deductive change of $11,000 are equal to an aggregate change value of $31,000 and thus are subject to the requirements of this section.
		The user agency purchasing agent may require that, whenever possible, a scope of services be defined in terms for which a bid or a response to a request for proposals may be solicited.
	www.ric.edu /purchasing/bog_procurements.htm (14601 words)

	Global Purchasing
		Purchasing, parts and components both new and running in production, spare parts, local purchasing offices and non automotive.
		Buyers belonging to the purchase organisation are situated globally.
		Purchasing in Latin America is responsible for purchasing of parts and components within running production in Latin America.
	www.scania.com /about/purchasing/Global_Purchasing (107 words)

	OPERATIONS: LOCAL PURCHASING PROGRAMS
		If a school has amended its charter to provide for cooperative purchasing, the school may participate in cooperative purchasing programs with local governments.
		“Local government” means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, a local workforce development board, or other legally constituted political subdivision of the state.
		The school may participate in a cooperative purchasing program with a local government or a local cooperative organization.
	www.charterstexas.org /paceii/08LocalPurchasingPrograms-Law.htm (222 words)

	States and Cities Follow Federal Lead in Energy-Efficient Purchasing
		Local Law No. 30, signed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on April 11, 2003, requires that energy-using products procured by the city be ENERGYSTAR labeled, provided that there are at least six manufacturers that produce such Energy Star products.
		Air conditioners are purchased in volume (about 400 per year by one branch of the university, UW at Madison, alone) to put in dorm rooms used by summer conference attendees.
		The county reports that the purchase price for these hybrids, which have twice the fuel economy of an average new car, was about the same as for conventional sedans.
	eetd.lbl.gov /newsletter/nl16/estar.html (1480 words)

	Materials Management Training
		Purchasing Authority for $5,000 to $25,000: This training is a one and one-half day session that includes hands-on solicitation processing in MAPS.
		There are three prerequisites for this class: the individual must be certified to purchase up to $5,000, the individual must be proficient in MAPS, and one of his or her primary responsibilities must be purchasing.
		Purchasing Authority Overview: The overview is specifically designed for managers, supervisors, or end users who do not actually perform the purchasing function, but who desire to know the basics of what is involved.
	www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us /training.htm (601 words)

	TCPN: Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Any state or local government agency mandated to follow Texas State procurement laws and regulations or federal agencies that do not have policies or regulations barring participation.
		TCPN should be used as a resource in conjunction with the local purchasing effort, thereby allowing the local purchasing department the time to work with pressing local issues by providing better customer service.
		The choice of which vendor a participating entity may purchase from is entirely up to the participating entity.
	www.tcpn.org /FAQs_Y2K.htm (1698 words)

	What We See
		In Harlem, the current local purchasing power is an estimated $2.6 billion, of which approximately $1 billion is spent outside the Harlem market.
		Ethnic minority purchasing power is projected to grow two to three times faster than non-minority purchasing power over the next ten years.
		The amount of purchases by corporations from minority businesses grew from $86 million in 1972 to $63 billion in 2001, a 26% compound annual growth rate.
	www.gs.com /client_services/urban_investment_group/what_we_see.html (427 words)

	JIM O'NEILL RECEIVES 2001 ALBERT H. HALL AWARD
		It is presented to career public purchasing executives who have been instrumental in promoting professional purchasing and who have participated in educational and professional development programs for the purchasing community.
		O'Neill served as the founding President of the Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association in 1982 and 1983 and established its charter as a NIGP Chapter in 1984.
		O'Neill is equally dedicated to the community in which he lives - as a leader and former President of the local Kiwanis Club, as the Chair of a Boy Scouts Committee, as the Chair for the Larimer County Food Bank, and as a dedicated member of his local congregation.
	www.nigp.org /press/082401AHH.htm (448 words)

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		With their upcoming conference dedicated to moving locally grown food into school cafeterias, Vermont FEED (Food Education Every Day) plans to ignite discussion and generate strategies for schools to purchase fresh products from Vermont farms.
		Though there are no direct ‘buy local’ stipulations currently in legislation, support is growing across the state and the U.S. Known as the Farm-to-School movement, there is a growing trend nationwide to support small family farms while serving children food that’s tasty, nutritious, fresh and local.
		A panel of guest speakers composed of distributors, farmers, professional food purchasers, and other experts currently moving local foods in schools will share and answer questions about the why’s and how-to’s of local purchasing.
	www.vtsprawl.org /News/events/FEED.htm (652 words)

	Aviva plc : CSR : CSR programme : Suppliers
		The revision of the group purchasing policy in 2005 has intensified focus on CSR in our purchasing practices.
		There are a number of CSR related sections to the policy including a section on the ethical behaviour we expect from staff in relation to being objective about suppliers chosen, acting with integrity, being fair and avoiding conflict of interest.
		View Aviva’s Purchasing policy or visit the 2006 CSR Report for further information about Aviva’s activities in this area.
	www.aviva.com /index.asp?pageid=117 (356 words)

	TSPR Bastrop ISD Progress Report
		Establish a procedure to ensure compliance with all state and local purchasing laws and policies.
		BISD has added automated purchase orders with vendors and is in the process of expanding the district's automatic purchase orders with these vendors to the campus level.
		Revise BISD purchasing procedures to include a definition of "sole-source" purchases that matches the definition found in TEA's Financial Accountability System Resource Guide.
	www.window.state.tx.us /tspr/bastroppr/appa7.html (232 words)

	NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE: PURCHASING: STATE
		NRS 414.0345, or any other situation that the chief identifies as a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the persons in this state occurs and he determines that the emergency purchase is in the best interests of the state.
		If the chief authorizes an emergency purchase, he will provide the using agency with written authorization for the emergency purchase, including, without limitation, a description of the justification for authorizing the emergency purchase.
		NRS 333.370 within the time set forth in subsection 1, the division shall return the entire bond or other security to the person who posted the bond or other security and no other claims may be filed by the division or a using agency regarding that bond or security.
	www.leg.state.nv.us /nac/NAC-333.html (3655 words)

	Florida Monitor: Local Source Purchases by State Agencies - Government Support Publication
		Due to this limited usage, the local purchasing source alternative has little material effect on state purchasing.
		Agencies cited documentation requirements, restrictions on the types of firms that qualify as local purchasing sources, and the exclusion of information technology equipment from such purchases as reasons for their low usage of this alternative.
		If the Legislature desires to know the extent to which the State University System is using the local purchasing source alternative, then s.
	www.oppaga.state.fl.us /reports/govt/rletters.html (213 words)

	Statewide School Purchasing
		The Illinois School Purchasing Network offers all school districts in Illinois access to high-quality products at some of the best available government prices.
		In the near future ISBE will begin the process of certifying education purchasing contracts and designating statewide education master contracts.
		The attached file provides three examples of programs that were created locally to meet a common need.
	www.isbe.net /savings/Default.htm (624 words)

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