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Amendment to the Union County Procurement Policy
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Corey Brooks, Procurement and Contract Management, Interim Director, 704-283-3683
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt the Amendment to the Union County Procurement Policy.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) June 5, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-335 - Policy Approved
2) August 11, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #25-518 - Policy Amendment Approved
BACKGROUND:
On February 14, 2025, the Board of Commissioners approved adopting an updated Union County Procurement Policy to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal procurement regulations. The proposed amendment modifies Appendix A - Procurement Procedures with Federal Funds to align the County’s policy with recent regulatory changes issued by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, which increase the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $350,000, effective October 1, 2025.
This federal threshold is incorporated by reference into 2 C.F.R. §200.1 and §200.320 of the Uniform Guidance, which governs procurement standards for federally funded projects. The amendment ensures Union County remains in compliance with current federal procurement requirements and allows departments utilizing federal financial assistance to conduct simplified acquisitions up to the new $350,000 limit while maintaining all other safeguards and approval processes outlined in the County’s Procurement Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.