SPONSOR The Community College of Allegheny County was established with the Community College Act of Pennsylvania in 1963. The Act provided for the creation, establishment and operation of community colleges. The Community College of Allegheny County began operation in 1966 with Allegheny County as its local sponsor.
FUNDING The Community College of Allegheny County derives about one-third of its funding from the State of Pennsylvania, one-third from the County of Allegheny, and the remaining third from student tuition. Additional funding is often made available from federal and private grants.
AUTHORITY The Board of Trustees of the college represents the final authority concerning major procurement awards. The Board of Trustees meets monthly, generally on the first Thursday of each month, to fulfill this obligation. Public notice of such Board meetings is published in the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette and the New Pittsburgh Courier.
AUTHORIZATION Suppliers to the college are cautioned against providing materials or services to the college without a purchase order (PO) number that has been issued by the Purchasing Department. The Accounts Payable Department will not pay invoices that do not contain a PO number. Only CCAC purchasing personnel are authorized to commit college purchase orders with suppliers. No verbal or written comments by other personnel should be construed by a supplier as a form of legal authorization or obligation on the behalf of CCAC.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE To maintain an “open door” procur ement policy that provides opportunity for all suppliers, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex to compete for ever-present operating needs of the college. To this end, we shall work to promote amiable supplier relations, show concern for our supporting community and to establish respect for the college’s image.
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