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The U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320, of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) states that non-Federal entities must have and use documented procurement procedures. If purchases are made that fall within the small purchase thresholds defined in the Uniform Guidance, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. The Crenshaw County Board of Education (the “Board”) entered into a contract for mobile STEM classroom services for $112,617 that was within the Uniform Guidance small purchase threshold without obtaining price or rate quotations. The Board did not follow their procurement policies or the Uniform Guidance regarding this purchase. As a result, the Board did not comply with the Uniform Guidance procurement requirements. The Board should comply with the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) when entering into contracts that are within the small purchase threshold.