G.9. Annual Approval of Self-Certification of the Micro-Purchase Threshold for FY 2026-2027 Description: The Federal Office of Management and Budget allows school districts to increase their micro-purchase threshold, for federal expenditures if the LEA is a low-risk auditee for its most recent federal audit.  This item must be reviewed and approved on an annual basis.  This increase will allow Smi

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G.9. Annual Approval of Self-Certification of the Micro-Purchase Threshold for FY 2026-2027 Description: The Federal Office of Management and Budget allows school districts to increase their micro-purchase threshold, for federal expenditures if the LEA is a low-risk auditee for its most recent federal audit.  This item must be reviewed and approved on an annual basis.  This increase will allow Smithville ISD to continue making annual purchases up to $49,999 without soliciting competitive price or rate quotations if the District considers the price to be reasonably based. By maintaining the higher micro-purchase threshold, the district will continue to work in a more efficient environment when reasonably priced items are procured. It is recommended that Smithville ISD renew the annual micro-purchase threshold of $49,999 for 2026-27. Attachments: ( 4 ) Smithville ISD Self-Certification of Increased Micro-Purchase Threshold_$49,999_FY 2026-2027 8/17/2026 at 6:19 PM CH(LOCAL) 8/17/2026 at 6:19 PM Risk Level Verification 8/17/2026 at 6:19 PM Chart for State and Federal Grants Manual - Procurement Methods 8/17/2026 at 6:19 PM

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