[amayausers] Re: Contracts

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Some towns and citys, and school boards, may have a $$ cap on orders that can 
be placed without going to 'bid', and that entails a contract. Unfortunately, 
some sales people have convinced coaches and teachers that there IS a contract 
in place when there really isn't...all you have to do is call the 
Superintendant's office (or for town/city/fire dept., the city manager) and ask 
what the procedure is. You may have to get a 'vendor' number for the district 
or municipality...and ask if there is a 'bid' sheet for supplying contract 
goods. If you find out there is, get on the list for the next year's orders. If 
you find out there ISN"T...then you are up against a sneaky salesman, OR 'the 
good ole boy network'...where the same company has been doing it since Moses 
parted the sea...and no one wants to change ....yet if they double checked 
prices (and quality, and service) they would throw him out on his keester in a 
second! Don't get an ulcer fighting it unless you like the challeng
 e...I've been working against it in our local school district for 15 
years...and get nothing. Just can't get them to change over or even ask for a 
bid to doublecheck pricing.
And sometimes, like the local community center-the bid is 'rigged'-specific 
brand names and colors and sizes for kids winter sports leagues...1 week notice 
for the bid and delivery in 2 weeks...quantity to bid on..." from 200 to 700 
and you must guarantee pricing no matter what quantity'...etc.
Unless you happen to have the exact shirts in stock (12-15 colors, kids to 
adults) there is no way to produce the order-so you KNOW it is a rigged bid-the 
other guy is all set to run them the day the bid is 'awarded'...even if you 
come in cheaper! I know, I underbid 50¢ just to see what would happen.
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