A city’s procurement strategy requires sealed bids above a dollar t…

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A city’s procurement strategy requires sealed bids above a dollar threshold. A project coordinator proposes splitting purchase orders so each stays under the threshold. What is the appropriate response?

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Refuse the split because it circumvents the approved procurement strategy — Splitting POs to dodge the sealed-bid rule is playing games with the playbook. The threshold exists for fairness and control—work within it, don’t carve around it. Stick to the approved procurement strategy.

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Approve the split if it saves a week on the construction schedule

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Approve the split only when the mayor verbally agrees in a hallway

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Replace sealed bids with sole-source awards for every remaining item

A city’s procurement strategy requires sealed bids above a dollar threshold. A project coordinator proposes splitting purchase orders so each stays under the threshold. What is the appropriate response?

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