[lstac] Bundled Goods

[Shannan Furlow]

This is so good to know. Thank you!

On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 1:26 PM Kelyn Ralya via lstac <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
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> Something else to think about.  Sometimes the over $5,000 issue extends to
> more than an individual item.  For example, we have had subgrantees receive
> LSTA grants for RFID systems.  Although the individual components (i.e.
> gates, self-check, etc.) may cost less than $5,000, since they all have to
> work together to make it function, it is considered as one unit and
> therefore meets the equipment definition and may require prior approval
> from IMLS.  (Trust me. Dennis and I have been down this road.)
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> *From: *lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Sulin Jones
> via lstac <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Reply-To: *Sulin Jones <SulinJones at admin.nv.gov>
> *Date: *Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 12:13 PM
> *To: *Rachel Cook <rcook at utah.gov>, "Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC)" <
> lyndsay.forbes at state.ma.us>
> *Cc: *"lstac at omls.oregon.gov" <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>, "Harmon, Meghan
> L." <MHarmon at ilsos.gov>
> *Subject: *Re: [lstac] Bundled Goods
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> I agree with Rachel.
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> Plus, if you do treat it as equipment, IMLS will have to approve it!
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> I had something similar (those tablet checkout kiosks) and the vendor did
> supply a cost breakdown, when pushed.
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Rachel Cook
> via lstac
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 01, 2023 9:54 AM
> *To:* Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) <lyndsay.forbes at state.ma.us>
> *Cc:* lstac at omls.oregon.gov; Harmon, Meghan L. <MHarmon at ilsos.gov>
> *Subject:* Re: [lstac] Bundled Goods
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> 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!
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> Thanks,
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> Rachel
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> On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 10:51 AM Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac <
> lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
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> 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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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Harmon,
> Meghan L. via lstac
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 1, 2023 12:40 PM
> *To:* lstac at omls.oregon.gov
> *Subject:* [lstac] Bundled Goods
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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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> Illinois State Library
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> 217-524-5867 mharmon at ilsos.gov
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> *Alexi Giannoulias – Secretary of State and State Librarian*
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