[lstac] Bundled Goods

[Erica McCormick]

Hi, Meghan.

I understand the dilemma.

We keep it as a unit over $5000 because nothing can be priced individually, therefore, consider it Equipment. It's just easier to process that way.

Erica
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From: lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Harmon, Meghan L. via lstac
Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:40 AM
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Subject: [lstac] Bundled Goods


Could you weigh in on a budget question, please? We have a library that is purchasing two "kits" for $12,711.50 each.  Initially, this was placed under "Equipment," so we inquired.  Here are the contents of the kit:
"Each kit contains 10 headsets with perpetual licenses, 2 teacher devices with perpetual licenses, and several other things including controllers, batteries, chargers, and the case itself."
Now we are conflicted!  Is it Equipment because it's over $5,000?  Is it Supplies because the contents of the kit don't contain any overly expensive items?  Could even a portion of this be Services because the of the licenses?
Because the items are bundled at a discount, they don't know the individual prices for each piece.  Hmm... what would you do?


Meghan Harmon
Library Development Group
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL  62701-1796
217-524-5867 mharmon at ilsos.gov<mailto:mharmon at ilsos.gov>

Alexi Giannoulias - Secretary of State and State Librarian

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