610.1 Exclusive Contracting


	610.1 EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTING BY DISTRICT
1. Authority	The Board recognizes that in certain instances and with certain limitations it may be in the best interest of the district to enter into an exclusive contract for the provision of goods and/or services for a fixed period of time.
2. Definition	An exclusive contract is one which obligates the district to limit its purchase of particular goods or services to one vendor for a specific duration, in exchange for certain consideration from that vendor.
3. Guidelines	The administration shall be guided by the following principles and any exclusive contracts shall conform to the following guidelines:
	1. The integrity, identity and/or reputation of the Bellefonte Area School District shall not be sacrificed or diminished by any exclusive contract arrangement.
	2. No vendor shall be permitted to utilize the name or any identifying marks of the Bellefonte Area School District without specific Board approval.
	3. Any exclusive contract arrangement shall not permit unlimited advertisement by vendor on school premises or the district Web site. Vendor's proposal shall disclose to district any proposed advertising, which shall be subject to district review and approval.
	4. Any solicitation by the vendor of students, faculty or members of the community on school premises or the district Web site shall be subject to district review and approval.
	5. Exclusive contracts shall be entered into only when the financial or other benefits to the district outweighs any obligations which the contract might impose upon the district.
	6. The duration of an exclusive contract shall generally be no longer than five (5) years, subject to exceptions in the best interests of the district.
	7. Exclusive contracts shall be entered into only after request for proposals and/or competitive negotiation by the administration and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations pertaining to the district.
	8. Exclusive contracts shall contain provisions to protect the educational environment and avoid disruption by the vendor to the operations of the district.
	9. Revenues from exclusive contracts shall be recognized and accounted for in the General Fund, in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines.