[lstac] Bundled Goods

[Rachel Cook]

I actually would not consider this equipment because equipment is defined
as one *single* item costing over $5000. Ultimately, I would separate
services and supplies if I could, but if they really can't give you a
broken out invoice, I would put it all as supplies/materials. Just my two
cents!

Thanks,
Rachel

On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 10:51 AM Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> If I couldn’t get any documentation from them for the costs of the
> individual items, I would treat it as equipment.
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> Lyndsay Forbes
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> Project Manager and Grants Specialist
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> Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
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> 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:
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> *“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.”*
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> 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?
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> Because the items are bundled at a discount, they don’t know the
> individual prices for each piece.  Hmm... what would you do?
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> Meghan Harmon
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> Library Development Group
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