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Bridging Childcare and Business

November 21, 2024

Centralina Learns: Bridging Childcare and Business addresses the critical shortage of high-quality, affordable childcare in North Carolina.

This session explores innovative public-private partnerships and creative solutions that businesses and the public sector are implementing to support working families. Examples, like the Tri-Share model, demonstrate how these collaborations are making childcare more accessible while benefiting the workforce and local economies.

Discover new approaches to solving the childcare challenge and fostering a stronger, more resilient community.

Watch the webinar to learn more about:

  • Billions of dollars in economic stimulation for the state
  • Positive impacts on recruitment, retention and productivity
  • Strategies like on-site backup care, child care expansion grants and Early Ed FlexPlex shared facilities 
  • The NC Tri-Share Pilot Program
Watch the Webinar

For more information, contact Anna Lu Wilson.

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Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.

When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.

The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.