Book: D

Section: Fiscal Management

Title: Vendor Relations

Code: DJG

Status: Active

Adopted: February 6, 1984

Last Revised: December 17, 2019

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VENDOR RELATIONS

In all procurement activities, agents of the Portland Board of Public Education (“Board”) shall:

A.  Consider first the interests of the school system and the betterment of its educational program;

B.  Endeavor to obtain the greatest value for every tax dollar expended in accordance with Purchasing Policy DJ;

C.  Treat all vendors fairly in accordance with Purchasing Policy DJ;

D.  Prohibit the acceptance of gifts which in any way might influence procurement;

E.  Refrain from soliciting funds or materials from vendors, however worthy the purpose;

F. Refrain from purchasing supplies, equipment, or services from a city employee,* a member of the household of a city employee,* a member of the Board, City Council, or other member of an elected city board;

G.  Employees shall not endorse products or services in a manner that will identify them as employees of the district; and

H.  The Portland Public Schools shall not knowingly purchase apparel, footwear, or textiles produced by child labor, forced labor, or in violation of the Maine State Purchasing Code of Conduct as defined in 5 MRSA § 1825-L.

*includes both school and municipal

 

Adopted: February 6, 1984

Revised: August 26, 1992; April 3, 2002; August 6, 2003; November 15, 2016; December 2019

Legal Reference: Portland City Charter, Article III, Section 4 and Article VIII, Section 1 20-A M.R.S. §1004 and 30-A M.R.S. §2605; 5 M.R.S. §1825-L

Cross Reference:

DJH – Purchasing Code of Conduct

DJ-R – Federal Procurement Manual