AR3310
Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Purchasing Procedures

Preferred Products
Whenever recycled products of equal fitness and quality are available
at no more than the cost of non-recycled products, the District shall purchase
recycled products. The District also may give preference to the suppliers
of recycled products. (Public Contract Code 12168, 12210)
Price, fitness and quality being equal, the District shall give
preference to supplies manufactured, grown or produced in California, and
shall next prefer supplies partially manufactured, grown or produced in
California. (Government Code 4331)
When purchasing food, the District shall give preference to produce
grown in the United State and/or processed in the United States insofar
as this is economically feasible considering the total cost, quantity and
quality of the food. (Public Contract Code 3410)























Adopted: 9/10/97
Revised: