Requestor
Angela Christianson
Organization/Agency
Junior Library Guild
Requested Information
Junior Library Guild (MT Library Services Inc. dba) is formally requesting documentation on several items related to library book/classroom book purchasing from the past 5 years.
• Information on whether the District requires a contract to sell books to the District. We are being told there is a “board policy” that prevents us from selling to the District.
• Please provide any contracts, bid announcements, award tabulations for library books, classroom books, ebooks, audiobooks and educational software for the past 5 years.
• Please provide any information on how Howard Co PS advertises bid opportunities and how vendors are able to be alerted to procurement opportunities related to our commodities.
In addition – we are requesting copies of the board policies related to library book purchasing and indicate whether there is an exclusive contract or an approved vendor listing.
• Information on whether the District requires a contract to sell books to the District. We are being told there is a “board policy” that prevents us from selling to the District.
• Please provide any contracts, bid announcements, award tabulations for library books, classroom books, ebooks, audiobooks and educational software for the past 5 years.
• Please provide any information on how Howard Co PS advertises bid opportunities and how vendors are able to be alerted to procurement opportunities related to our commodities.
In addition – we are requesting copies of the board policies related to library book purchasing and indicate whether there is an exclusive contract or an approved vendor listing.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
Responsive to this request, please find policies and information governing HCPSS purchases. No additional clarification received to continue request.
Responsive Documents
The school system policy regarding the selection of instructional materials, including those placed in the library media centers, is the primary source for selection criteria of books.
The school system policy regarding procurement of goods and services, which includes bid solicitation procedures. Please note, however, under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article § 5-112, the formal bid process does not apply to “contracts for the purchase of books and other materials of instruction as defined in the State Department of Education Financial Reporting Manual.” As such, our Purchasing Office does not maintain an exclusive contract or approved vendor list for classroom materials including books.
This site contains information regarding business opportunities with HCPSS, including advertisements of solicitations.