Section 1240-06-17-.04 - MERCHANDISE PURCHASES(1) It is the responsibility of the department to provide the initial merchandise inventory for all vending facilities. When purchasing merchandise for a vending facility, the TBE Consultant / Specialist must secure supervisory and Fiscal Services approval regardless of the amount of merchandise being procured. Bids shall not be required. All merchandise shall be purchased from reputable wholesale distributors.(2) If no wholesale distributor is available or willing to accept the department's payment authorization, merchandise may be purchased from a licensed blind manager provided the manager sells the product at his/her actual cost.(3) The amount of merchandise to be purchased for a vending facility shall be made in accordance with policies contained in the Operations Manual and shall be based upon projected sales volume.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-06-17-.04
Original rule filed April 9, 2007; effective June 23, 2007.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 49-11-601 et seq., 71-1-104; 71-1-105(12), 71-4-603, and 71-4-604(c); 34 C.F.R. § 395 et seq. and 34 C.F.R. § 395.14.