Unauthorized Purchases of Goods and Services

The Buffalo, NY Board of Education shall only recognize purchases made through the approved purchase order process.

All officially authorized purchases are executed by means of written purchase orders, on an official Buffalo, NY Board of Education purchase order form with an authorized signature and a purchase order number. This does not apply to credit card/P-Card transactions.

Please do not honor or accept any requests for goods or services unless the request is made through a written purchase order with an authorized signature and an assigned purchase order number.

Once a purchase order is received, do not permit any employee to add items to the order. Please alert Jennifer LoTempio of the Purchase Department at 716-816- 3585 if any Board employee or non-Board employee attempts to place an order without an authorized purchase order.

The Buffalo, NY Board of Education will not be held responsible for any unauthorized orders or purchases.

The Buffalo, NY Board of Education will only recognize purchase orders signed by the Director of Purchase.