- (1) It is the responsibility of the department to provide the initial merchandise inventory for all vending facilities. When purchasing merchandise for a vending facility, the TBE Consultant / Specialist must secure supervisory and Fiscal Services approval regardless of the amount of merchandise being procured. Bids shall not be required. All merchandise shall be purchased from reputable wholesale distributors.
- (2) If no wholesale distributor is available or willing to accept the department’s payment authorization, merchandise may be purchased from a licensed blind manager provided the manager sells the product at his/her actual cost.
- (3) The amount of merchandise to be purchased for a vending facility shall be made in accordance with policies contained in the Operations Manual and shall be based upon projected sales volume.
Authority: T.C.A §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 49-11-601 et seq., 71-1-104; 71-1-105(12), 71-4-603, and 71-4- 604(c); 34 C.F.R. § 395 et seq. and 34 C.F.R. § 395.14. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 9, 2007; effective June 23, 2007.