Increasing the minimum expenditure amount for school districts for contracted goods and services without requiring sealed bids and the minimum expenditure amount for goods and services that the district superintendent may acquire on behalf of the school district.

HB 2139 increases the dollar thresholds for school district procurement rules in Kansas. It raises the limit where sealed bids are not required from $20,000 to $50,000 for most goods and services contracts. The bill also allows school district superintendents to directly contract for purchases up to $50,000 without board approval, up from $20,000. This directly affects all Kansas public school districts by simplifying purchasing for smaller contracts. The changes amend K.S.A. 72-1131 and 72-1151 to reflect these updated spending limits.