Blanket Purchase Order Policy

A blanket purchase order is a purchase order which DACC places with its supplier to allow multiple delivery dates over a period of time.

Blanket purchase orders may be issued under two conditions. The first is in the event that the blanket is for a specific item that is not subject to competitive pricing as outlined in 110 ILCS 805/3-27.1 (e.g. utilities, audits, legal services, etc.). A blanket can also be used for single orders that result in multiple invoices due to partial shipments (i.e. tool kit purchases, paper, etc.).

All blanket purchase orders, including increases to existing blanket purchase orders, are required to meet DACC purchasing policy requirements as detailed is Board of Trustee Policy for Purchasing 6015.0 (i.e. purchases exceeding $1,000 but less than $2,500 require documentation of two oral quotes). Blanket purchase orders will expire at the end of each fiscal year, regardless of when they were first issued.