If the state-contracted vendors do not meet a district or school’s needs, the district/school may independently partner with another entity to perform testing. A district/school may want to contact the local health department to see if they have any testing vendor partners that can be recommended or consider universities or medical centers in the area that may be interested in partnering for a school’s testing program. NCDHHS will not be able to reimburse schools for the cost of independently contracted vendors.